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Media featuring the Washington Lawyers’ Committee staff and work.
4th Circ. Revives Detained Migrant Kids’ Mental Health Claim
- Law 360
Fourth Circuit Revives Challenge to Mental Health Treatment of Unaccompanied Minors
- Courthouse News
Education and Civil Rights Groups Send Letter to Biden Education Transition Team, Urging Them to Protect English Learners by Postponing Proficiency Testing
- Common Dreams
Accusations of Bias, Racism Swirl Around Capitol Police After Mob Attack
- TIME
Lawmakers Want Accountability From Capitol Police. But For Years, They Also Rebuffed Transparency Efforts
- Los Angeles Times
The Capitol Police Response Was as Bad as It Looked on on Your Phone
- GQ
Joe Biden will Nominate Merrick Garland as Attorney General
- USA Today
Sick, Elderly Prisoners are at Risk for COVID-19. A New D.C. Law Makes it Easier for Them to Seek Early Release.
- The Washington Post
Convicted Felons Are Still Denied the Right to Vote. Here’s What Lawyers Can Do About It.
- The National Law Journal
D.C. Contact Tracer Says She Was Fired For A Tweet That Raised Questions About Overtime Pay
- The Washington Post
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Eric Holder, former Attorney General of the United States

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