WHAT:  Outreach Information Exchange --  Knowledgeable persons will discuss the resources available to immigrants, non-English   and less-than-proficient English speakers, and self-represented litigants courthouse.  
 
WHEN:   Thursday, September 10, 2009 -- 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., 
 
WHERE:  DC Court of Appeals Historic Courthouse 430 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 
 
 
The DC Courts’ Standing Committee on Fairness and Access will conduct an Outreach Information Exchange. Organizations and persons who provide services to immigrant communities, those who do not speak English or are less-than-proficient, and self-represented litigants will be able to learn more about the legal and other resources offered at the DC  Courts.   
 
Presenters will discuss resources in the areas of family & domestic relations, landlord/tenant, small claims, domestic violence, wills & probate, tax sales, appealing to the DC Court of Appeals, court interpretation, the Courts’ website, and access for persons with disabilities. Each presenter will describe briefly the scope of the services provided, the way the services are delivered, the location and hours of operation, and the resources available. 
 
For more information on the Standing Committee on Fairness and Access, go to:   http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/about/standing.jsp.