March 31, 2022
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Names Kelli Neptune as New Executive Director
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, the largest provider of pro bono legal help in the District of Columbia, has appointed Kelli Neptune as its new executive director.
February 11, 2022
New Report Analyzes D.C. Family Law Litigant Experiences with Remote Court Hearings
A report published by NPC Research of Portland, Oregon examines the experiences of litigants with remote hearings in their District of Columbia family law cases during the pandemic.
February 07, 2022
Superior Court Names Additional Attorneys Eligible for Pro Bono Appointments
In Administrative Order 22-02 issued on February 4, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia named three Hogan Lovells US LLP attorneys who are permitted to receive pro bono appointments in serious misdemeanor and low-level felony cases involving adults.
November 17, 2021
Meet the IP Volunteer with a PhD in Organic Chemistry
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati associate Feng Tian holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, secured patents for pharmaceutical inventions, and even helped create a drug candidate for treatment of diabetes. How did his career in research science lead him to a career in intellectual property law and volunteer service with the Pro Bono Center's Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance Programs?
October 25, 2021
D.C. Lawyers Record One Million Hours of Pro Bono Service
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center has released its new Pro Bono Initiative Report showing that 65 law firms across the District rose to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, devoting a record-breaking 1,049,139 hours of pro bono work in 2020 to assist D.C. residents in need of legal help.
October 25, 2021
Pro Bono Volunteer Q&A: Lola Johnson
Federal government attorney Lola Johnson has volunteered with the Pro Bono Center’s Advice & Referral Clinic for the past three years. She shared her perspective on volunteering as a federal government employee, delivering legal advice remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the value of pro bono service in this Q&A.
September 17, 2021
What is the Status of the Eviction Moratorium for D.C. Renters?
On August 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order preventing evictions in counties with “heightened levels of community transmission” of COVID-19. Weeks later, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the order.
September 17, 2021
New Landlord Tenant Practice Training Opportunities
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is training our volunteer ranks in anticipation of a wave of eviction cases.
September 17, 2021
Join the Pro Bono Center in Answering the Call to Help
On August 30, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland called upon the legal community to help address the housing and evictions crisis facing our country.
August 18, 2021
Darryl Maxwell Introduced as Acting Executive Director
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Executive Vice President, Robert J. Spagnoletti, has named Darryl Maxwell as its acting executive director.
