In DC for the Summer? Check out “Practicing Public Interest Law East of the Anacostia River” on 07/18!
by Ashley Matthews, PSJD Fellow
Save the date! The East of the River Casehandlers group is having their annual lunch-and-learn next month on 07/18, and it’s sure to be an eye-opening and informative experience for any public interest law student or lawyer working in D.C. over the summer.
From the group:
The East of the River Casehandlers group invites all legal interns, summer associates, law students and pro bono attorneys to find out more about practicing public interest law east of the Anacostia River. This brown bag lunch program and panel will feature attorneys from legal services providers that serve the residents of these diverse and vibrant neighborhoods. The panel will include a former legal services client who will help us better understand the challenges low-income residents face every day. Imoni Washington of the DC Bar Foundation will also join us to discuss the Loan Repayment Assistance Program for public interest lawyers working in the District and the recent grants the DCBF has made to legal services providers east of the river. Registration for this event will open on June 24, 2013.
For those unfamiliar with Washington, D.C. geography, “east of the Anacostia River” refers to the historically under-served communities of Wards 7 and 8 in the southeast and southwest sections of the city. The hosting group – East of the River Casehandlers – meets every three months in Ward 8 to share information, discuss strategies and plan legal information programs for community members and legal services attorneys.
The event will take place from 12 – 1:30pm, and is tentatively located at Neighborhood Legal Services Program of D.C., at 3101 MLK Avenue SE. To register for “Practicing Public Interest Law East of the Anacostia River”, contact Heather Hodges at HHodges@nlsp.org or (202) 269-5100.