Adult Directory 2013

Criminal Justice Clinic: Tamar Meekins and Josephine Ross
Third-year law students represent misdemeanor adult & juveniles charged in the DC
Superior Court. Cases assigned by the Court.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic: Homer LaRue, Supervising Attorney
hclarue@law.howard.edu Law students mediate disputes of small claims, domestic
and property issues. Cases assigned by Court.
Civil Rights Clinic - Anderson Francois, Supervising Attorney
afrancois@law.howard.edu Trial and appellate representation in federal and state
courts. Social justice matters related to: Employment and housing, police brutality,
unconstitutional prison conditions, voting rights, habeas corpus, unfair barriers to the
courts. Referrals accepted by court appointments, private referrals, write-in requests,
and scheduled intake interviews.
Fair Housing Clinic - Valerie Schneider, Supervising Attorney
vschneider@law.howard.edu Referrals contact Edward Davis, Fair Housing Clinic
Administrator edavis@law.howard.edu
Administrative hearing representation, advocacy, research support, and training in
housing discrimination matters.
Child Welfare Clinic - Rahkel Bouchet, Supervising Attorney
rbouchet@law.howard.edu
Represents adults involved in child abuse and neglect cases.
LawHelp.Org/DC - www.LawHelp.Org
On-line intake and referral service for general information (not a legal advisor) to help
low and moderate income DC residents address in civil legal issues: family law, public
benefits, consumer protection, employment, housing, and immigration. Must meet federal
income guidelines to receive services.
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
1331 H Street, NW # 350 20005
(202) 628-1161 (Main number for all offices), Fax (202) 727-2132 www.legalaiddc.org
Eric Angel, Executive Director
Satellite locations: 2041 MLK Jr, Ave, SE LL-1 20020, 900 Delaware Ave. SW 20024
Domestic Violence Intake: United Medical Center, 1328 Southern Avenue, SE 20020
Free to indigent DC, MD,VA residents if DC case. Strict income guidelines.
Landlord/tenant, disability, public benefits, family law (i.e. custody, visitation,
guardianship). Intake hours at H Street & MLK Ave, Mon 12:30pm to 6pm, Thurs
12:30pm to 4pm; Delaware Ave, Tues 9:30am to 12:30pm, Fri 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Spanish
Legal Counsel for the Elderly - 601 E St, NW 4 th Floor 20049
(202) 434-2170, Fax (202) 434-6464 www.aarp.org
Jan Allen May, Director jmay@AARP.org
Services (60+), disability claims (55+), public benefits, wills, pension problems,
evictions, landlord-tenant, consumer litigation, community education, protective services,
housing, foreclosures, nursing homes, civil matters, and money management.
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