A Message From D.C. Bar President-Elect Chad T. Sarchio

May 06, 2021

Dear Friends,

I want to share something that’s been on my mind lately. I’ve been a D.C. Bar member for more than 20 years, and in that time I’ve witnessed the critical contributions the Pro Bono Center makes in our community.

The enthusiasm of the Pro Bono Center staff and volunteers for their work is deeply inspiring. And right now, I’m realizing that their work is more important than ever before.

Evictions and debt collections that were paused during the pandemic won’t stay on hold for much longer. When these temporary suspensions are lifted, thousands more people in the District will be turning to the Pro Bono Center for help.

My plea to the legal community is this: When you renew your D.C. Bar license fee this month, I hope you will make a generous donation to the Pro Bono Center. It’s easy — just add your gift to the form when you renew online.

My wife, Christina, and I take our responsibility as Bar members seriously. And when lives, businesses, homes, and families are at stake, that means doing what we can to help.

The people served by the Pro Bono Center need each and every one of us to be as generous as possible. We can’t allow our neighbors to lose hope when we’re able to guide them through their legal challenges.

If there was ever a moment to put everything we have behind the Pro Bono Center, it’s this one. As Bar members, we’re privileged people. We have a responsibility to serve our community. And supporting the Pro Bono Center is such a simple way to help people in need here in D.C.

The time to give is now.

Chad T. Sarchio
D.C. Bar President-Elect, 2021–2022