Upcoming Commission Meetings and Events

Please join the D.C. Access to Justice Commission on Monday, September 29 for a virtual lunchtime discussion with national expert Nikole Nelson of Frontline Justice to learn more about how community justice workers have expanded access to justice across the country. This will be a timely and informative discussion in light of the work of the D.C. Courts Civil Legal Regulatory Reform Task Force – learn more at https://www.dccourts.gov/about/civil-legal-regulatory-task-force
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Please join the D.C. Access to Justice Commission on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for a virtual recap of the FY26 Access to Justice Initiative advocacy efforts. Learn more at https://dcaccesstojustice.org/access-public-funding/
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2025 Commission Meeting Dates
Commission meetings are generally held every six to eight weeks on Monday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Commission meetings are open to the public and held at Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street NW, Concourse Level. Photo ID is required for entry. For information on accessing the meeting, please contact the Commission’s Executive Director, Nancy Drane, at nancy.drane@dcaccesstojustice.org or 202-736-8334.
- February 3, 2025 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- March 24, 2025 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- May 5, 2025 Commission Meeting – Agenda and LSC Brief
- June 30, 2025 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- August 25, 2025 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- October 6, 2025 Commission Meeting – Agenda pending
- November 13, 2025 – Save the Date: Commission 20th Anniversary Event
- December 15, 2025 Commission Meeting – Agenda pending
Past Events
- January 30, 2024 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- March 5, 2024 Commission Meeting – Agenda (Slides and Recording – passcode BFwi9!Qk)
- April 16, 2024 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- May 28, 2024 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- July 9, 2024 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- September 24, 2024 Commission Meeting – Agenda
- October 29, 2024 Zoom Webinar: The Future of Legal Information & Self-Help in D.C. – Webinar Slides; Video; Post-Webinar Survey
- November 3, 2024 Zoom Planning and Information Session: FY26 Access to Justice Initiative – Webinar Slides (Reference materials: FY25 budget request; FY25 suite of materials;
- November 20, 2024 Zoom Planning and Information Session: FY26 Access to Justice Initiative – Webinar Slides ; Google Form to stay updated on budget activities
- November 25, 2024 Commission Meeting (5:00-6:30) – Agenda
- December 17, 2024 Commission Social (Commissioners only; Winter Social Event)
- January 21, 2025 Zoom Planning Session: FY24, FY25 Access to Justice Initiative Performance Oversight (3:00-4:00 p.m.) – Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MpYlUDFrSFCIQz7go9Ul8g
For further information about Commission meetings and Commission activities, please contact the Commission’s Executive Director, Nancy Drane.