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FEATURE

Legal Aid Society of D.C.

When the court starts scheduling
in-person hearings again, this huge
backlog in child custody, divorce, and
child support cases will start moving
through the system really quickly.
JULIA EVE PRESTON
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia

Fortunately for FLAN's clients, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center has an in-house
Advocacy & Justice Clinic that provides full representation in housing,
family law, public benefits, personal injury defense, and consumer law
matters. "So, often we are able to make a direct referral to that clinic, and
clients can get connected to full representation that way," Nanini says.
As the pandemic continues, legal experts are anticipating a surge in
family law cases, with disputes exacerbated by job loss, financial uncertainty, loss of housing, and prolonged emotional and mental stress.

Preston predicts a huge backlog in family law cases once the courts
begin reopening for in-person hearings. "We are expecting an uptick in
the future that will span all areas of family law," she says. "Right now, we
are seeing a holding pattern for all of the family law cases. Everything is
moving at a slow pace because of COVID-19. Ultimately, when the court
starts scheduling in-person hearings again, this huge backlog in child
custody, divorce, and child support cases will start moving through the
system really quickly."
FLAN, which has already proved its mettle in responding effectively
and efficiently to the rising need for legal services during the COVID-19
crisis, is bracing for that next wave of cases post-pandemic. "FLAN will
be onsite or remote - either way we will be ready to serve clients,"
says Nanini.
Reach D.C. Bar staff writer John Murph at JMurph@dcbar.org.

The Family Law Assistance Network is looking to expand and
incorporate pro bono volunteers into its work. If your firm or
organization would like to partner with FLAN, please contact
Vanessa Batters-Thompson at vbatters-thompson@dcbar.org.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020

Digital Extras
Your Voice
From Our President
Practice Management
Calendar of Events
Family Law Assistance Network feature
An Avalanche of Evictions feature
Pro Bono Partnerships Forged in Crisis feature
Help for Pro Se Litigants Feature
Qualified Immunity feature
Taking Legal Support to the Streets feature
Taking the Stand Turning off the White Noise of Systemic Racism
Taking the Stand Situational Principles Aren't Really Principles
On Further Review
The Learning Curve
Member Spotlight - A. Benjamin Spencer
Member Spotlight - Amber Harding
Worth Reading
Attorney Briefs
Speaking of Ethics
Disciplinary Summaries
Pro Bono Effect
A Slice of Wry
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Cover1
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Digital Extras
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Your Voice
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - From Our President
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Practice Management
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Calendar of Events
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Family Law Assistance Network feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - An Avalanche of Evictions feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Pro Bono Partnerships Forged in Crisis feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Help for Pro Se Litigants Feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Qualified Immunity feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Taking Legal Support to the Streets feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Taking the Stand Turning off the White Noise of Systemic Racism
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Taking the Stand Situational Principles Aren't Really Principles
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - On Further Review
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - The Learning Curve
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Member Spotlight - A. Benjamin Spencer
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Member Spotlight - Amber Harding
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Worth Reading
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Attorney Briefs
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Speaking of Ethics
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Disciplinary Summaries
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2020 - Pro Bono Effect
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