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A Young Lawyer’s Fight To Save The Homes Of Low-Income Families
Jennifer, a 30-year-old attorney and Equal Justice Works Americorps Legal Fellow at the Legal Aid Society, specializes in navigating this frustrating system for Washington, D.C.
Jennifer, a 30-year-old attorney and Equal Justice Works Americorps Legal Fellow at the Legal Aid Society, specializes in navigating this frustrating system for Washington, D.C.
Barbara McDowell; Leader In Public Interest Advocacy
Barbara McDowell, 56, a lawyer who argued many cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and who later became a national leader in public interest advocacy as director of the appellate project of the DC Legal Aid, died Jan.
Barbara McDowell, 56, a lawyer who argued many cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and who later became a national leader in public interest advocacy as director of the appellate project of the DC Legal Aid, died Jan.
Legal Aid Lawyers Move Near Clients
The D.C. Legal Aid Society has set up shop in Anacostia one day a week as part of a widening effort to bring legal services closer to the city's poorest communities.
The D.C. Legal Aid Society has set up shop in Anacostia one day a week as part of a widening effort to bring legal services closer to the city's poorest communities.
Associates Buck a Stereotype
More than 1,100 associates have helped the Legal Aid Society for the District of Columbia exceed its goal of $155,000 by nearly $20,000.
More than 1,100 associates have helped the Legal Aid Society for the District of Columbia exceed its goal of $155,000 by nearly $20,000.
Allan Fisher Dies
Allan Fisher, 96, a founder and former director of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, died of respiratory failure Sept. 15 at Blumenthal Jewish Home in Clemmons, N.C. Mr.
Allan Fisher, 96, a founder and former director of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, died of respiratory failure Sept. 15 at Blumenthal Jewish Home in Clemmons, N.C. Mr.
Howard C. Westwood, Expert in Airline Law, 84
Howard C. Westwood, a lawyer with the Washington firm of Covington & Burling and a specialist in airline law, died at his home in Washington. He was 84. Mr. Westwood joined Covington & Burling in 1934.
Howard C. Westwood, a lawyer with the Washington firm of Covington & Burling and a specialist in airline law, died at his home in Washington. He was 84. Mr. Westwood joined Covington & Burling in 1934.
Ernest Schein, Election Official, President of Legal Aid Society
Ernest Schein, president of the Legal Aid Society of DC, passed away at the age of 67. During his time as president, he directed representation of over 10,000 people a year who could not afford to hire a lawyer.
Ernest Schein, president of the Legal Aid Society of DC, passed away at the age of 67. During his time as president, he directed representation of over 10,000 people a year who could not afford to hire a lawyer.
Legal Aid Unit Retains Arnold In Antitrust Suit
Antitrust lawyer Thurman Arnold has been retained by Washington's Legal Aid Society in a case here testing its legality.
Antitrust lawyer Thurman Arnold has been retained by Washington's Legal Aid Society in a case here testing its legality.
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