The D.C. Law Students in Court Program (LSIC) is
one of the oldest and most highly regarded clinical programs in
Washington, D.C. It is the unique program of a consortium of law
schools with students from five D.C. law schools participating.
LSIC civil division students represent low income
clients in landlord-tenant and other civil matters in D.C. Superior
Court and local administrative agencies. LSIC criminal division
students handle criminal misdemeanors and juvenile cases in D.C.
Superior Court.
D.C. Law Students in Court Program, Inc. (LSIC) is a 501 (c)(3)
nonprofit legal services organization. Our mission is to ensure justice
for Washington's low income community through free, high-quality legal
assistance and to train third-year law students in lawyering and
courtroom advocacy skills. This experience instills in our students a
passion for justice and a commitment to pro bono service. With your
support we:
Fight homelessness by providing high-quality
advocacy on behalf of low-income tenants facing eviction
Support public safety and lower recidivisim rates by provided
client-centered legal representation to adult clients accused of
misdemeanor crimes and juveniles accused of commiting delinquent acts
Collaborate with law firms that provide pro-bono assitance and in-kind
contributions
Partner with legal service providers through case referrals and
information sharing
Upcoming Events
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LSIC
Alumni and Friends Association
Fall Reception
Wednesday,
October 6, 2010
6:30pm-8:30 pm
Arent Fox LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036-5339
Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails
Business attire
Please contact Flordelisa Perez Dolan at (202)-638-4798 or
events@dclawstudents.org |
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Alumni and Friends Association
The LSIC
Alumni and Friends Association is a new entity that will raise money
for LSIC and provide networking opportunities for LSIC alumni and
members of the wider DC legal community. Check
us out!
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Latest News and
Recent Events
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Timothy M. Curry Joins DCLSIC
We are pleased to announce that Timothy M. Curry will join LSIC
as a supervising attorney in our criminal division. Mr.
Curry comes to LSIC after completing an E. Barrett Prettyman
Post-Graduate Fellowship Program at Georgetown Univeristy Law Center in
July, where he defended indigent clients in felony,
misdemeanor, and juvenile matters at D.C Superior Court.
The complete press release is available here.
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Thank you to all of our supporters for helping us raise nearly $60,000
through the Auction and Reception. We would not have been able to do it
without you. To view a list of all who helped to make this happen,
click here.
Your continued support allows us to ensure justice is available
to members of Washington's low-income community through free,
high-quality legal assistance, while training third-year law students
in lawyering and courtroom advocacy skills.
For a list of our founding members, please click here.
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DCLSIC
Pictures
They are finally here, all of DCLSIC's exciting event pictures have
been condensed into one place. Click on the link and see what you have been
missing out on!
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- Redwells
- File
Folders
- Exhibit Stickers
- Photo Paper
- Heavy Duty Staplers
- Hole Punchers
- Other Office Supplies
- Large Filing Cabinets
- Small and Large Office Desks
- USB Drives
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