News & Media
D.C. Taxis Discriminate Against People With Disabilities Nearly Half The Time, WUSA9 Investigation Reveals
- Details
- May 17, 2013
Da'aga Hill Bowman Promoted to Director, Development & Communications at the Washington Lawyers' Committee
- Details
- May 14, 2013
Washington Lawyers' Committee to Honor Judges John Ferren and Ricardo Urbina at 2013 Branton Awards
- Details
- May 10, 2013
ERC Fights Housing Discrimination Against Individuals Using Guide Dogs
- Details
- May 8, 2013
Remembering Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer
- Details
- March 5, 2013
Click here for a statement from Executive Director, Rod Boggs.
Washington Lawyers' Committee 13th Annual Cooking for Kids Bake Sale and Taste-Off Competition to Benefit D.C. Public Schools
- Details
- March 1, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The aroma of baked delicacies wafted throughout Downtown DC when law firms competed in the Washington Lawyers’ Committee’s 13th Annual Cooking for Kids Bake Sale and Taste-Off competition, on Monday, March 4.
Councilmembers Move to Reinstate In-Person Jail Visits
- Details
- February 5, 2013
WASHINGTON – The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs applauded introduction today of legislation by Councilmembers Muriel Bowser (Ward 4), Jack Evans (Ward 2), Jim Graham (Ward 1), and Marion Barry (Ward 8) that would overturn a DC Department of Corrections policy that eliminated most in-person visits at the DC Jail. The legislation proposed would allow visitors at the Jail to select the visitation option that was best suited for their loved ones, be it in person or via the Jail’s virtual visitation system.
Committee Sues The Finish Line, Inc., for Discrimination, Retaliation, and Violations of Wage and Hour Laws
- Details
- January 22, 2013
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs announces the filing of an age and disability discrimination, retaliation and wage and hour lawsuit against The Finish Line, Inc., a major athletic shoe retail chain.
FCC Proposes Changes to Lower Pay-Phone Rates for Prisoners - Los Angeles Times
- Details
- January 2, 2013