Join us for a webinar conversation with the Washington Lawyers’ Committee about the SCOTUS decision on the disability rights case Acheson Hotels v. Laufer.
On October 4, 2023, WLC Board member Kelsi Corkran, Supreme Court Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection argued on behalf of Ms. Laufer in the disability rights case Acheson Hotels v. Laufer before the Supreme Court of the United States.
In the wake of the Court’s December 5 decision, Kelsi and WLC Deputy Legal Director Kaitlin Banner will have a conversation about this case and its implications for civil rights law, on Wednesday, December 13 at 2:00 pm ET. During the virtual event, participants will have the opportunity to submit questions about the Supreme Court’s first opinion in the current calendar year. Register for the call here.
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee was one of several amici in this case lifting up the dignitary of people with disabilities who have experienced harm stemming from unequal treatment. For more information, see the Amicus Brief here.
Kirkland Partner Jenny Levy explains why she has long supported WLC.
On November 14, Jenny Levy (in royal blue) hosted a reunion luncheon of 17 former Board co-chairs. In reference to these civil rights leaders who chaired WLC, she said, “These people are my role models, and just like the staff of the WLC, it is a privilege to be in their presence.”
Jenny’s matching gift and rationale for her support put the momentum in the WLC year-end giving campaign. She noted, “Because I can see up close and firsthand the real changes that WLC work brings about across many different project areas. The need for civil rights activism is unfortunately greater today than it has been at any point in my lifetime thanks to the giant steps backward brought about by the Trump administration. From my service on the WLC Board and the Executive Committee, I have had a birds-eye view of the enormous impact that my dollars can have when they are put to work through this organization.”
Super Successful Giving Tuesday
The Year-End Giving Campaign is off to a great start. Giving Tuesday 2023 support increased by 140 percent over last year. Consider giving holiday gifts to advance racial justice.
The ACT Now Act would increase police violence
Intestimony Dennis Corkery, an Interim Supervising Counsel, urged the DC Council to reject the Addressing Crime Trends (ACT) Now Amendment Act of 2023, a bill that if enacted would encourage more violence in the District in the name of fighting crime.
Corkery stated that the “ACT Now Act rolls back transparency into officer discipline by limiting the timing for the release of records, what is released, and worst of all, officer names so that there is no accountability or way for the public to know if repeat offenders are being disciplined. Under this measure, chokeholds are legal, allowing an officer to hold onto someone’s neck to restrain their movement. Police officers do not need to consider the life of a suspect when engaging in a car chase, according to the legislation.” Read our testimonyor watch it here.
What's Coming Down the Pike?
📅Wednesday, December 13th
Join us for a webinar conversation with the Washington Lawyers’ Committee about the SCOTUS decision on the disability rights case Acheson Hotels v. Laufer.
