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The Washington Lawyers’ Committee Rebukes Biden’s Pledge to Sign the Disapproval Resolution That Will Overturn the District’s Revised Criminal Code
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee Shares in the Grief of Tyre Nichols Family and Community
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee Stands in Solidarity with the Victims of the Colorado Springs’ LGBTQ+ Nightclub Shooting and the LGBTQ+ Community & Against Hate and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
An Attack on Bodily Autonomy That Entrenches Racial Inequity
Jonathan Smith Takes On New Role As Senior Special Counsel
Heartfelt Condolences for the Victims of the Racially-Motivated Violence in Buffalo, New York
An Attack on Women’s Autonomy, Especially BIPOC Women
ALERT: Biden Admin Changes Policing at Demonstrations
Celebrating Justice Jackson
ALERT: Suing Youngkin to Stop No Mask Mandate
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Eric Holder, former Attorney General of the United States

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