Adult Directory 2013
Adult Directory 2013
Adult Directory 2013
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D.C. Law Students in Court - 4340 Connecticut Ave, NW 20008<br />
(202) 638-4798, Fax (202) 638-0304 www.dclawstudents.org Intake: (Tues - Fri. 10am to<br />
1pm)<br />
Moses Cook, Executive Director<br />
Third-year law students under the supervision of a licensed DC attorney represent clients<br />
in criminal misdemeanor, juvenile, landlord-tenant, and small claims/consumer cases.<br />
Students attend American University or George Washington University. Clients must<br />
meet low-income guidelines. Spanish<br />
DC Jail Advocacy Project (University Legal Services) - 220 I Street, NE, 20002<br />
(202) 527-7033, Fax (202) 547-2662 www.uls-dc.org<br />
Tammy Saltzer, Program Director<br />
Legal and social advocacy for individuals with a psychiatric disability, detained at DC<br />
Jail or CTF within 90 days of release. Legal assistance (ADA protection), transitional<br />
planning and application(s) assistance, case management, 6-month post-release aftercare<br />
and monitoring. Referrals from DBH, DOC, CSOSA, defense team, self-referrals,<br />
family, and friends.<br />
D.C. Prisoners’ Project of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and<br />
Urban Affairs (formerly DC Prisoners’ Legal Services Project) - 11 Dupont Circle, NW<br />
#400 20036<br />
(202) 319-1000, Fax (202) 319-1010 www.dcprisonerhelp.org<br />
Deb Golden, Project Director, Deborah_golden@washlaw.org<br />
Stacey Litner, Staff Attorney, Stacey_Litner@washlaw.org<br />
Represents incarcerated and recently released DC Code Offenders on confinement issues<br />
and medical care. Clearinghouse on prisoners’ rights litigation and general prison issues.<br />
Priority to health & safety issues especially HIV-related cases. Inmates may call collect<br />
(202) 775-0323.<br />
The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics George Washington University Law<br />
School - 2000 G Street, NW 20052<br />
(202) 994-7463, Fax (202) 994-4946 www.law.gwu.edu. Appointments required.<br />
Phyllis Goldfard, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs pgoldfard@law.gwu.edu<br />
Civil and Family Litigation - (202) 994-7463, Laurie S. Kohn, Faculty Supervisor<br />
lkohn@law.gwu.edu<br />
Direct advocacy in family law, divorce, custody, child support, limited small claims.<br />
Federal, Criminal, and Appellate - (202) 994-7343<br />
Ann Olesen, Supervisor aolesen@law.gwu.edu<br />
Direct representation in proceedings following criminal convictions.<br />
Health Rights Law Clinic - (202) 739-0668<br />
Suzanne H. Jackson, Supervisor sjackson@law.gwu.edu<br />
Direct advocacy for securing health benefits through Medicaid, HMO, or other<br />
managed care benefits. Assists with health insurance disputes and collection agencies.<br />
Immigration Clinic - (202) 994-4949<br />
Alberto Benitez, Supervisor abenitez@law.gwu.edu<br />
Direct assistance helping aliens obtain eligible public benefits, preventing deportation.<br />
Public Justice Advocacy Clinic - (202) 994-5797<br />
Jeffrey S. Gutman, Faculty Supervisor jgutman@law.gwu.edu<br />
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