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Please join the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center for our five-part course on Landlord Tenant Practice in the District of Columbia. This is a great opportunity for both new and experienced volunteer attorneys interested in landlord tenant practice. The Pro Bono Center is pleased to offer this training at no cost and it is appropriate for attorneys, attorney/paralegal teams, and law students during clinical work. Please note that the training has a pro bono commitment following the training. Please see the training requirement for more information.

Training: Landlord Tenant Practice in the District of Columbia: 5 Part Course
Location: Zoom
Date: Thursdays, May 6, 2021 to June 3, 2021
Time: Starts at 12:00 p.m. ET. End time varies depending on part.

Shockingly, more than 90% of the tenant defendants in D.C.’s Landlord Tenant Court routinely appear in court without counsel. Evictions lead to homelessness. With such high stakes, legal representation in landlord/tenant matters can make a huge difference in the lives of individuals and families.

These training sessions are designed to equip attorneys who have had little or no experience in landlord/tenant matters to competently and comfortably handle these matters for pro bono clients. The training will focus primarily on proceedings in the District of Columbia involving indigent or low-income families. Each session will discuss COVID-19 related updates in the law or procedures.

The Landlord/Tenant training will cover:
• Overview of Landlord/Tenant Court
• Overview of Substantive Landlord and Tenant Law
• Complaints, Pleadings and Pre-trial Procedures
• Eviction Procedures
• Public and Subsidized Housing Issues
• Rent Control

Dates and times for the courses:
We ask registrants to attend all five sessions in this series.
Part 1: Landlord Tenant Overview • Thursday, May 6, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Part 2: Pro Bono LT Case Soup to Nuts • Thursday, May 13, 2021, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Part 3: Other Forums for LT/Rent Control • Thursday, May 20, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Part 4: Public and Subsidized Housing • Thursday, May 27, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Part 5: Settlements and Post Judgement Issues • Thursday, June 3, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Important Information:
• No particular expertise is required to participate.
• This training is a five-part course. Attendees must attend all five sessions to complete the training.
• Each session will be hosted on Zoom.
• This training is appropriate for attorneys, attorney/paralegal teams, and law students doing clinical work.

Training Requirement:
Training participants must agree to accept 2 pro bono referrals from one of the sponsoring organizations. This training requirement is waived for attorneys whose firms participate in either the Advocacy & Justice Clinic or the Housing Right to Counsel Project, as well as employees of legal aid providers.

Sponsors: Bread for the City; Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia; Legal Counsel for the Elderly; Rising for Justice
Co-Sponsors: D.C. Affairs Community, Litigation Community; Real Estate, Housing, and Land Use Community

Please register below. Registrants will receive the Zoom link and training materials prior to the webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Percich, Training and Volunteer Specialist, at probonotraining@dcbar.org.