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#ElectionDay is almost three months away! If you're a domestic violence survivor, or an advocate working with survivors, it's never too early to start thinking about a safety plan for casting a ballot. Keep reading: https://bit.ly/3gYbSDM [Image description: Under a partially unrolled roll of American flag "I Voted" stickers, dark gray text reads: "Survivors deserve to vote safely." NNEDV logo at bottom. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

Live down state, but are looking for in-person CLE credit? We partnered up with firms to offer a location close to you! For more information visit www.dsba.org/cle Morris James LLP,Tunnell & Raysor, P.A.Aleman and Associates Attorneys at Law (AE Attorneys, LLC)

Thank you to our friends at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Kirkland & Ellis, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for their generous contributions to the 2024 Combined Campaign for Justice and for their leadership as inaugural members of the Silver Anniversary Circle. To find out more about the Silver Anniversary Circle, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/e59pMspU

Registration is now open for the Workers' Compensation Breakfast 2024! Space is limited, register at www.dsba.org/cle

👩⚖️ Empowering Your Legal Village: The Importance of Female Attorneys 👩⚖️ Jennifer D. Donnelly, another impressive alumna, shows the power of women in the legal profession in The Women's Journal where she highlights the critical role female attorneys play in our communities. "Add a Female Attorney to Your Village" delves into the unique perspectives and strengths women bring to the legal field, and why having a diverse legal team is beneficial for everyone. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9Xg-T8F #LegalExcellence #WomenInLaw #DiversityMatters #Empowerment #Inclusion

Please join us in recognizing our 2024-2025 Executive Committee! Mary Dugan, David White, Connor Bifferato, Jessie Benavides, Stephen A. Spence, Jennifer Ying, Katelin Morales, Mae Oberste, Frederick H. Mitsdarfer, III, Kate Harmon, Vivian Medinilla, Mark Cutrona, Thomas McGonigle, Kelley Huff, Paige Chapman, Richard Forsten, Zachary Stirparo, Victoria Sweeney, Nicolas (Nick) Jenner, Brionna Denby, Anthony V. Panicola, Brenda Mayrack, Roopa Sabesan, Lisa Pearce, Mark S. Vavala

Shoutout to our Gold Sponsors! Looking forward to seeing you all out on the course on 8/5. Haven't registered yet? It isn't too late! Sponsorship deadline is 7/29 and registration deadline is 8/1! See you there. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gNp_aQFU Morris James LLP, Richards, Layton & Finger, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP, The Law Office of Dalton & Associates, P.A., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

This week, U.S. Senator Christopher Coons chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on our country's “justice gap”—the divide between those who can afford a lawyer and the millions of Americans facing civil legal problems who must navigate the system alone because they can’t access representation. Sen. Coons highlighted ways that Delaware has led the nation in addressing this critical gap. Last year, we became one of the first states to pass legislation giving low-income tenants a right to representation when facing eviction, and in 2022 we were the first state to allow non-lawyers to represent tenants in eviction cases through our innovative Qualified Tenant Advocate program, run by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. and Legal Services Corp. of Delaware. “That program in Delaware has been a big success, and it shows that with some out-of-the-box thinking, states and legal aid agencies can help more people with more issues even when attorneys are in short supply,” Sen. Coons noted. We're grateful to the Senate Judiciary Committee for examining this issue, and to Sen. Coons for supporting our efforts here in Delaware, and nationwide, to make the civil justice system more accessible to everyone regardless of income. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/esxDDrfD To watch the full hearing, visit: https://lnkd.in/gwTGxTxn