DC Pro Bono Week 2023 takes place from October 22–28 and offers lots of opportunities to do pro bono work, learn new pro bono skills, meet other pro bono lawyers, and expand your pro bono horizons.

The Full Schedule of Events is below. There are also many Affiliated Trainings taking place before, during, and after Pro Bono Week.

Federal government lawyers – your list of additional events exclusively for federal government employees is at the bottom of the general schedule.

Friday, Oct 13

DC Pro Bono Week Kickoff Event!
Pro Bono Goes Local: A Launch Celebration for DC Pro Bono Week
Friday, October 13
8:45 am – 10:30 am
Crowell & Moring (1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW)
Back in-person with a Welcome from Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby and Chief Judge Josey-Herring and a lightning round discussion of local legal issues.
Register

Tuesday, Oct 17

Going Public, Staying Public
Tuesday, October 17
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Free Webinar (Virtual)
Register

Wednesday, Oct 18

Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Burke Pro Bono Luncheon
Wednesday, October 18
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
ArentFox Schiff (1717 K Street, NW)
Register

Monday, Oct 23

It Takes a Village: Highlighting the Value of Pro Bono Representation in Family Law
Monday, October 23
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Free Webinar (Virtual)
Register

Paths to Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS) Relief in DC
Monday, October 23
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free Webinar (Virtual)
Register

Tuesday, Oct 24

Advice & Referral Clinic for Veterans with The Veterans Consortium
Tuesday, October 24
10:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Virtual
Registration is limited.
All Veterans Clinic: Student Sign Up (apptoto.com)
Women’s Clinic: Student Sign Up (apptoto.com)
Attorney Registration for either Clinic: Email Chesley Roberts, Deputy Director, TVC Legal Assistance Programs

D.C. Superior Court Open House
Tuesday, October 24
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Moultrie Courthouse (500 Indiana Ave., NW)
Also check out the Nov 2 Open House!
Register

Wednesday, Oct 25

Expungement Clinic
Wednesday, October 25
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fried Frank (801 17th St NW)
Registration is limited.
Register

National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) Veterans Discharge Upgrade File Review Project Presentation
Wednesday, October 25
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Free Webinar (Virtual)
NVLSP’s DC pro bono week presentation is open to all. However, government attorneys may not accept NVLSP discharge upgrade file review matters and NVLSP discharge upgrade file review pro bono opportunities are limited
Register

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) DC Office Introduction and Open House
Wednesday, October 25
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
KIND’s DC Field Office (1411 K St., NW, Suite 200)
Lunch Provided; Space Limited
Register 

Small Business Brief Advice Clinic
Wednesday, October 25
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
Space is limited.
Register 

We the Action Summit 2023
Wednesday, October 25
Eaton Hotel  (1201 K St NW)
Register

Thursday, Oct 26

Meeting Our Clients Where They Are: Serving Families East of the Anacostia River
Thursday, October 26
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Children’s Health Center – Anacostia (2101 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE, 5th floor)
Register

Building Up In-House Pro Bono Partnerships and Opportunities
Thursday, October 26
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Free webinar (Virtual)
Register

Pro Bono Goes Green: Finding Pro Bono Work that Helps the Environment
Thursday, October 26
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free Webinar (Virtual)
Register 

Hot Topics Panel: Algorithmic Justice Part 2: Legal Tools and Strategies to Navigating Automated Decision Making
Thursday, October 26
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Free Webinar (Virtual)
Register

Friday, Oct 27 

Advice & Referral Clinic for Veterans with The Veterans Consortium
Friday, October 27
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
DC VA Medical Center (50 Irving St NW)
Registration is limited.
Register (Student)
Register (Attorney) – Email Chesley Roberts, Deputy Director, TVC Legal Assistance Programs

Justice for All: Bridging the Gap Between Pro Bono & Low Bono Services
Friday, October 27
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Free Webinar (Virtual)
Register 

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRO BONO WEEK

Saturday, October 21

We kick off Pro Bono Week with a day of action featuring these brief advice clinics!

• The DC Bar Pro Bono Center Advice & Referral Clinic
• The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Saturday Lawyer Program Housing Clinic

Monday, October 23

Keynote address featuring Ronald S. Flagg, President, Legal Services Corporation, with introductory remarks by Rachel Rossi, Director, DOJ Office for Access to Justice

Tuesday, October 24

You Don’t Have to Be a Lawyer to Do Pro Bono: Opportunities for Legal Staff

• A panel presentation featuring federal government paralegals discussing their pro bono experiences.

The Veterans Pro Bono Consortium Pro Bono Clinic

• Federal government attorneys can provide legal assistance to veterans through this virtual clinic.

Wednesday, October 25

Justice & Diversity Center Housing Clinic

• Federal government attorneys can help people facing housing crises at this virtual clinic.

Thursday, October 26

Disaster Relief and Pro Bono Panel

• A panel presentation featuring legal services organizations discussing how pro bono attorneys can help victims of disasters.

Friday, October 27

Pro Bono Cases 101: A Guide to Taking a Pro Bono Case

• A presentation discussing the practical questions involved in finding and handling a pro bono case.

The Veterans Pro Bono Consortium Pro Bono Clinic

• Federal government attorneys can provide legal assistance to veterans at this clinic at the DC VA Medical Center.

Please contact Laura Klein, DOJ Pro Bono Program Manager, Laura.F.Klein@usdoj.gov, or Lara Eilhardt, DOJ Pro Bono Program Counsel, Lara.Eilhardt@usdoj.gov, with questions.