Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - 14

FEATURE
Erin
Larkin
Breaks Down
Silos in Access
to Justice
Services
By John Murph
A
s director of the D.C. Courts' newly
structured Access to Justice Unit, Erin
Larkin works to break down silos in
existing services, making it easier for
self-represented litigants in the District of Columbia
to navigate the court system.
In her role, Larkin will supervise the D.C. Courts' new Justice Resource
Center, opening in 2027 inside the Recorder of Deeds Building across
from the Moultrie Courthouse. The Justice Resource Center will be a
one-stop location for court users, connecting them with legal assistance
and social services to meet their intertwined needs.
The Access to Justice Unit also includes the D.C. Courts' pro bono manager,
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator, and navigators
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- court staff who help direct individuals on where to go, how to complete
their court business, and how to access services. Currently, the Court
Navigator Program serves people with small claims, probate, and landlord-tenant
matters.
" We are working with internal and external stakeholders to identify areas
that cause barriers to access to justice, and then work on developing solutions, "
Larkin explains. " So, we are more of a strategic unit. "
Before assuming her new role, Larkin worked as senior operations manager
in the Office of the Clerk of the Court for D.C. Superior Court. Previously
she was executive director of the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP),
associate director at Ayuda, and policy attorney at the DC Coalition
Against Domestic Violence.
Larkin sat down with Washington Lawyer to talk about the mission of the
Access to Justice Unit and how she hopes it will positively impact the lives
of District residents.
Photos by Patrice Gilbert Photography

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Digital Extras
From Our President
Calendar
Practice Management
Toward Well-Being
Court Simplified feature
Erin Larkin feature
Navigating the Court feature
Demystifying the Corporate Transparency Act feature
Erin Larkin feature
Data Breach Readiness feature
Member Spotlight - Murray Scheel
On Further Review
Newly Minted
Worth Reading
Attorney Briefs
Speaking of Ethics
Disciplinary Summaries
Pro Bono Effect
A Slice of Wry
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Digital Extras
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - From Our President
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Calendar
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Practice Management
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Toward Well-Being
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Court Simplified feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - 13
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Erin Larkin feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Navigating the Court feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Demystifying the Corporate Transparency Act feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Erin Larkin feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Data Breach Readiness feature
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Member Spotlight - Murray Scheel
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - On Further Review
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Newly Minted
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Worth Reading
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Attorney Briefs
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Speaking of Ethics
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2024 - Disciplinary Summaries
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