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Community Legal Education Workshops

Our legal education workshops are designed to give an overview of the issues and may answer many of your questions. For more specific questions about the details of your case, please email us or call (202) 710-0592 to schedule a consultation for one of our virtual clinics.

Recorded Workshops

CLADC Expungement Workshop 101 For District of Columbia Residents

Saturday, January 23, 2021 | Recording available now

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This workshop is designed for lower-income DC residents who are not lawyers (although lawyers are welcome to attend, too) and need a basic, fundamental understanding of criminal record sealing laws in the District (we will briefly touch on Virginia and Maryland laws as well). 

We will cover topics including:

 

  • The purpose of expunging or sealing one's criminal records.  

  • Analyzing eligibility. 

  • How to represent oneself in the record sealing process.

  • When to seek legal assistance.

  • Resources for legal help.

CLADC Guardianship and Conservatorship Of An Adult Workshop 101 For District of Columbia Residents

Saturday, December 12, 2020 | Recording available now

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This workshop is designed for DC residents who are not lawyers (although, lawyers with no knowledge may benefit from attending); may fall into the low income category; need a basic understanding of the legal and administrative processes for the guardianship and conservatorship of an adult; and/or may be facing a need to petition the court for guardianship and/or conservatorship of an adult family member or loved one.

We will cover topics including:

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  • How a person may come to be involved in the Guardianship/Conservatorship process.

  • The different roles of people in the process voluntarily, by order of the Court, and under the law.

  • The D.C. Superior Court process for Guardianship/Conservatorship of an adult.

  • How to participate in the Court process based on the role of the person.

  • When to seek legal assistance.

  • Resources for legal help.

CLADC Estate Probate Workshop 101 For District of Columbia Residents

Saturday, November 14, 2020 | Recording available below

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This workshop is designed for DC residents who are not lawyers (although, lawyers with no knowledge may benefit from attending); may fall into the low income category; and need a basic, fundamental understanding of the laws and rules in the estate probate process.

We will cover topics including:

 

  • The different roles of people in the probate process voluntarily, by will, and under the law.

  • The D.C. Superior Court process for different types of estates.

  • How to participate in the Court process based on the role in the estate.

  • When to seek legal assistance.

  • Resources for legal help.

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