Releases & Advisories

-- Prominent Washington Attorney, Civil Rights Activist and Educator Charles Hamilton Houston; Noted Explorer Admiral Robert C. Peary; and Washington Socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth -- History is examined best by looking through the eyes of those ...

At this second public seminar, audience members will learn how good planning can help them and their family be prepared -- legally and financially -- for unexpected health challenges. Leading estate planning attorneys will clarify what audience ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The DC Courts are pleased to announce that the recently renovated Historic Courthouse has won several awards since the grand opening on Law Day, May 1, 2009. Among the awards the renovation received are: 2009 District of Columbia ...

In recognition of the significant role that Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities have played in African American culture, the DC Courts will kick off their annual Black History Month celebration with a step show, “Stomping into Black ...

The Fathering Court Program was launched in 2008 to help men re-entering the community after prison to reconnect with their children and to pay child support. The Superior Court is pleased to announce the second Fathering Court graduation ceremony, ...

In honor of the 10th anniversary of National Adoption Day, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a ceremonial adoption involving two families on Friday November 20, 2009. HHS Secretary Sebelius, US Senator Mary Landrieu, US ...

The DC Superior Court and the DC Child and Family Services Agency will co-host the 23rd Annual Adoption Day on Saturday, November 21, 2009. The ceremony is designed to celebrate the joy of adoption and encourage area residents to consider adopting or ...

DC Superior Court and DC Bar to offer seminar to help DC residents understand the importance of life contingency plans The audience will learn how good planning can help them and their family be prepared -- legally and financially -- for unexpected ...

WHAT: Outreach Information Exchange -- Knowledgeable persons will discuss the resources available to immigrants, non-English and less-than-proficient English speakers, and self-represented litigants courthouse. WHEN: Thursday, September 10, 2009 -- ...

Williamsburg, Va. (Aug. 12, 2009) — Eric T. Washington, chief judge of the DC Court of Appeals, has joined the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), a nonprofit that aims to improve the administration of justice through ...