About the Commission
The D.C. Access to Justice Commission was
created by the D.C. Court of Appeals in 2005 to
address low and moderate income residents' unmet
need for civil legal services (Click here for the Court
of Appeals Order creating the Commission). The
Commission is also responsible for raising the
profile in our community of the need for equal
access to justice. The Commissioners include D.C.
Court of Appeals and Superior Court judges,
leaders of the D.C. Bar, legal services attorneys,
and other community leaders. The Commission is
chaired by Georgetown University Law Center
Professor Peter Edelman.
The D.C. Access to Justice Commission was
created by the D.C. Court of Appeals in 2005 to
address low and moderate income residents' unmet
need for civil legal services (Click here for the Court
of Appeals Order creating the Commission). The
Commission is also responsible for raising the
profile in our community of the need for equal
access to justice. The Commissioners include D.C.
Court of Appeals and Superior Court judges,
leaders of the D.C. Bar, legal services attorneys,
and other community leaders. The Commission is
chaired by Georgetown University Law Center
Professor Peter Edelman.
Commission Goals
The Commission seeks to increase significantly the
resources for civil legal services, improve planning
and coordination of legal services delivery, and
reduce other barriers preventing equal access to
justice. The Commission works with the Court,
legal services providers, bar members, and other
community leaders to achieve these goals.
The Commission seeks to increase significantly the
resources for civil legal services, improve planning
and coordination of legal services delivery, and
reduce other barriers preventing equal access to
justice. The Commission works with the Court,
legal services providers, bar members, and other
community leaders to achieve these goals.
Commissioners
Professor Peter B. Edelman, Chair
Professor, Georgetown University Law Center
Hon. Inez Smith Reid, Vice-Chair
D.C. Court of Appeals
Rawle Andrews, Legal Director
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Jon Bouker
Arent, Fox LLP
Shelley Broderick, Dean,
University of the District of Columbia
David A. Clarke School of Law
Hon. Stephanie Duncan-Peters
D.C. Superior Court
JoAnne Doddy Fort
Urban Service Systems Corporation
Patricia Mullahy Fugere, Executive Director
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Nathalie Gilfoyle, General Counsel
American Psychological Asssociation
Maria S. Gomez, President and CEO
Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care
Su Sie Ju, Supervising Attorney
Bread for the City
Andrew H. Marks
Crowell & Moring LLP
Shirley Massey, Injured Worker Advocate
Stephen J. Pollak, Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Hon. Hiram Puig-Lugo
D.C. Superior Court
Hon. Vanessa Ruiz
D.C. Court of Appeals
Jonathan M. Smith, Executive Director
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
Professor Peter B. Edelman, Chair
Professor, Georgetown University Law Center
Hon. Inez Smith Reid, Vice-Chair
D.C. Court of Appeals
Rawle Andrews, Legal Director
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Jon Bouker
Arent, Fox LLP
Shelley Broderick, Dean,
University of the District of Columbia
David A. Clarke School of Law
Hon. Stephanie Duncan-Peters
D.C. Superior Court
JoAnne Doddy Fort
Urban Service Systems Corporation
Patricia Mullahy Fugere, Executive Director
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Nathalie Gilfoyle, General Counsel
American Psychological Asssociation
Maria S. Gomez, President and CEO
Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care
Su Sie Ju, Supervising Attorney
Bread for the City
Andrew H. Marks
Crowell & Moring LLP
Shirley Massey, Injured Worker Advocate
Stephen J. Pollak, Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Hon. Hiram Puig-Lugo
D.C. Superior Court
Hon. Vanessa Ruiz
D.C. Court of Appeals
Jonathan M. Smith, Executive Director
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
About the Commission
| District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission |
The Court of Appeals established the Commission
for an initial term of three years. In October 2007,
the Court issued an Order continuing the work of
the Commission indefinitely.
for an initial term of three years. In October 2007,
the Court issued an Order continuing the work of
the Commission indefinitely.
Click here for Court Order naming the
Commissioners.
Click on each name below to view the
Commissioner's biography.
Commissioners.
Click on each name below to view the
Commissioner's biography.
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