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The Washington Lawyers’ Committee recently welcomed Ryan Downer – our first Legal Director since 2020 and the first person of color to hold this position. With over 15 years of experience litigating civil rights cases, primarily focusing on criminal legal system reform and economic justice, Ryan’s arrival to the Committee has been monumental in driving […]