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#DCCourts is celebrating the installation of the Honorable Meti Abebe, which took place Friday afternoon in the Moultrie Courthouse. Watch the recap and learn more about Judge Abebe: https://lnkd.in/dZ8tQMCQ D.C. Bar Council for Court Excellence Washington Council Of Lawyers Howard University School of Law The George Washington University Music credit/Another time by LiQWYD #WashingtonDC

This week the Superior Court of the District of Columbia's Magistrate Judge Melanie Acuña (pictured right) and Family Court Supervisory Attorney Jaclyn Bolden (pictured left) attended the "Careers in Child Advocacy" event hosted by Georgetown Youth Advocates, a Georgetown University Law Center organization dedicated to supporting students interested in pursuing a career in child advocacy. The event allowed students the opportunity to speak with various practitioners about their organizations and get information on possible internships, externships, or post-graduate positions. Interested in the numerous opportunities at the DC Courts? Start here! ➡ https://bit.ly/3UE22rA

Tell us what you think about DC Courts' services offered in your language! Please take this 5-minute survey before November 22 ➡ http://bit.ly/3V0r5pl Thank you for your participation!

What are you doing for lunch on Thursday? Meet Erin Larkin, Director of the DC Courts' Access to Justice Unit, at DC Refers Reconnect! at 12:00 pm on zoom. It's free, but you must register in advance. RSVP at bit.ly/DCRefersReconnect #DCRefers #ModestMeans #LowBono #AccessToJustice #A2J #Lawyers #Attorneys #Mediators

Callie Coffman serves as the government affairs manager for the DC Courts. She’s been at the forefront of working with federal and local legislatures, and the White House. Before joining the Courts, she spent over 20 years on Capitol Hill. “I had an internship at the Government Accountability Office and had two free months in DC that I needed to fill. So, my academic advisor at the University of Michigan said she knew someone on Capitol Hill,” she says. Unsure if that was the right path, Callie began to work with a member of Congress from her hometown of Flint, Mich. After Callie completed college, she was offered a full-time position in D.C. on the Hill. After many years on the Hill, the member of Congress who she was working for retired. A colleague then shared a posting for a newly created position of government affairs manager at the DC Courts. “The best way to describe my position is I keep track of what’s going on, on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue – so, the Congress and the D.C. Council,” she states. Callie also plays a major role in the process of filling judicial vacancies at the Courts, specifically associate judges. She continues to work behind the scenes to ensure these vacancies are filled - and to fulfill the Courts’ mission and vision. Thank you, Callie, for all you do for the Courts!

The November/December issue of #WashingtonLawyer is now online! The Bar’s magazine explores ways to improve access to justice, from simplified court procedures to a newly released virtual tour of the D.C. Courts. Read more: https://bit.ly/48sCR13

The latest DC Courts Update is here! So much has happened in October! DC Walk for Justice 5K, Virtual DC Courts launch, pro bono open houses and more. Read here ➡ https://bit.ly/3YI58NL Subscribe here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eJEB3iVe

#DCCourts judges enjoyed sharing with attendees the importance of doing pro bono work in Superior Court yesterday at a Washington Council Of Lawyers virtual panel conversation! Judge Carmen McLean moderated the conversation with Hon. Robert Okun, Hon. Judith Pipe, Hon. Kenia Seoane López, and Hon. Darlene Soltys. Pro Bono Manager Jodi Feldman also joined in the conversation to encourage those new and seasoned to get involved. Thank you to so many lawyers who are taking the first steps to change someone’s life through their work. Interested? Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/euqV2cma Register for upcoming events like this: https://lnkd.in/ey5FKGi #ProBono #WashingtonDC

#DCCourts has launched a NEW interactive website created in partnership with YOUTOPIAN and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center! Use this virtual experience to prepare before heading to court, take a tour and to get to know staff, who are always ready to help. Give it a try and share with your neighbors: dccourts.gov/node/26739 #WashingtonDC

Our next DC Refers Reconnect! features Erin Larkin, the newly appointed Director of the Access to Justice Unit for the DC Courts. Join us on Zoom on Thursday, November 7, at 12:00 pm ET. DC Refers Reconnect! is free, but you must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. RSVP at bit.ly/DCRefersReconnect Ms. Larkin will oversee the daily operations of the Court’s Access to Justice Unit, working to improve services for DC residents, collaborate with stakeholders, and close gaps in access to justice. With a distinguished career that includes roles at the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the DC Superior Court, Ms. Larkin brings to this new position a wealth of experience and a passion for ensuring fairness in the justice system. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with Ms. Larkin and reconnect with the DC Refers community! #DCRefers #LowBono #ModestMeans #ProBono #AffordableLegalHelp #Lawyers #Attorneys #Mediators #DCCourts #A2J #accesstojustice