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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, ...

McDermott Will & Emery LLP pro bono attorneys Joanne Ludovici-Lint (left) and Robert W. Zelnick flank their Children’s Law Center client Paula Lancaster and her newly adopted daughter Zuri at the 23rd Annual Adoption Day ceremony on November 21 at the ...

This past Friday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and key leaders on adoption issues marked the 10th anniversary of National Adoption Day. The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships was proud to work with ...

Fifth-grade teacher Drew Dalton was eating dinner one evening in 2006 when he tuned in to a TV show featuring children in need of parents. When one of Dalton's students -- Devon, a shy boy who had spent much of his life in foster care -- appeared on ...

Jackson is the presiding judge of the family court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was appointed to the bench as an associate judge in June of 1992 by President George H.W. Bush. Where are you from? How did you get to DC? From ...

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 ...

On November 21 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia’s family court and the DC Child and Family Services Agency will join courts around the country in celebrating the 23rd Annual Adoption Day. Numerous adoptions will be finalized during the ...

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 ...