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September 18, 2008

DO YOU HAVE A LAW DEGREE YOU’RE NOT USING?

We need you! Now that the kids are back in school, the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP) is hosting its fall recruitment meeting on Thursday, September 18 from 10:30 to noon at the law offices of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, 5301 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20015 (in Friendship Heights). 

The DCVLP is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that provides pro bono legal services to indigent clients in Washington, DC. It was started this year by a group of lawyers who left private practice to stay home with their families, and who wanted to give back to the community by taking pro bono cases. These lawyers started the DCVLP to recruit and support other lawyers-at-home who are interested in helping indigent clients in family law cases, such as adoption, custody and domestic violence. 

The DCVLP will train you and partner you with another attorney on cases. We also provide malpractice insurance, an office (located in Friendship Heights) for client meetings, mentoring and reimbursement for litigation expenses. In addition, we hold monthly brown-bag lunches as a forum for informal discussion and support (see www.dcvlp.org). 

The time commitment can be as little or as much as you like, depending on the type of case you take. Note that you do not need to be an active member of the DC Bar to handle pro bono matters (D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 49(b)(9)).

We hope you’ll join us at our September 18th meeting, and also forward this invitation to other lawyers you know who may be interested.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Marla Spindel at marlaspindel@cox.net. 

This event is co-sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia and the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia Foundation.

June 19, 2008

SAVE THE DATE!

DVCLP is having it very first fundraiser on June 19, 2008, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the home of Karen and George Marcou.  Founding Sponsorships are available at $1,000, as well as Executive Host Committee Level at $500 and Host Committee Level at $250.  Tickets for the event are $100 per person. 

For more information please contact Karen Marcou at kbarker145@aol.com.