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D.C. Courts Announce 2022 Pro Bono Honor Roll

July 25, 2023

D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring have released the 12th annual Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, recognizing more than 4,700 attorneys who performed 50 hours or more of volunteer legal work in 2022. Of the honorees, more than 57 percent of the attorneys reported at least 100 hours of pro bono work. The courts extend their gratitude to the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center and the D.C. Access to Justice Commission for their partnership in sponsoring the Honor Roll.

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