SJP Hosts Legal Clinic at Public Defender Service Event 04.29.23

On Saturday, April 29, SJP staff Tayo Belle, Sophie Thackray and Rebecca Desta held an education legal clinic at the Public Defender Service’s Second Chance, Second Hand event. The event was held in partnership with several local organizations and featured free groceries, a mutual aid market (including prom dresses), youth activities, and a live DJ! SJP provided information to community members about special education rights and the continuum of services SJP attorneys provide.

As part of SJP’s Community Outreach and Legal Training (COLT) program, SJP frequently provides trainings and speaks on panels to community stakeholders. Prior to the pandemic, SJP also regularly provided on-site special education attorneys at locations throughout the District to assist students with their education needs, such as school resources or transcript reviews, and this event was the mark of the return of that work. The legal clinics are aimed to address the brief legal service needs of students. We are very excited to resume the important work of our regular education legal clinics!

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