Comments, staff testimony and briefs filed solely or jointly by the Washington Lawyers’ Committee, all furthering our commitment to build a more equitable society in which the legacy of discrimination has been overcome. Committee Senior Staff Attorney Dennis Corkery Testifies before the DC Council Expressing Concerns about Mayor Bowser’s Changes in the DC Wage Payment and Collection Law 11.3.2016February 25, 2019 Committee Executive Director Jonathan Smith Testifies in Support of Bill 21-0879, the Expanding Access to Justice Act of 2016 10.19.2016February 25, 2019 The Committee Calls Upon the DC Housing Authority to Table or Vote Against Resolution 16-14 to Authorize Pre-Development Financing for the Barry Farms Redevelopment 09.15.2016February 25, 2019 Washington Lawyers’ Committee Calls for Immediate Action on Excessive Heat at the DC Jail 07.25.2016February 25, 2019 Lawyers’ Committees Urge D.C. Council to Lift Housing Barriers Facing People with Criminal Histories 07.11.2016February 25, 2019 Testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights 02.24.2014March 12, 2019 Posts navigation Prev 1 … 23 24 25