Public Statements for the Family Law Community

• April 28, 2010 Cosponsor Statement by the Litigation Section opposing the Mayor's recommendation to cut $1 million in civil legal services and loan forgiveness.
• November 22, 2003 Comment in support of parts of the Uniform Trust Act of 2003, Bill 15-234, that provide for the attachment of funds in a trust in order to enforce judicial orders for child support or spousal support.
• January 17, 2002 Testimony on "Improved Child Abuse Investigations Amendment Act of 2001" (Bill 14-372).
• June 14, 2001 Testimony before Congress on the District of Columbia Family Court Act.
• May 3, 2001 Statement supporting "Superior Court of the District of Columbia: Family Case Management Reform"
• April 27, 2001 Proposed Revisions to D.C. Code Sections 16-901 through 16-924.
• March 21, 2001 Comments opposing the proposed legislation to establish a separate Family Court in the District of Columbia.
• November 28, 2000 Letter to Hon. Zinora Mitchell-Rankin with comments on the proposed practice standards affecting CCAN Attorneys.
• September 29, 2000 Letter to Hon. Rufus G. King III regarding mandatory practice standards for lawyers representing clients in child abuse and neglect proceedings.
• April 12, 1994 Comments regarding proposed joint custody legislation.
• February 2, 1993 Memorandum of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Eleanor Holmes Norton's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction, Robert H. Michael, et al. v. Donald Y. Anderson, et al., Civil Action No. 93-0039.
• October 15, 1991 Resolution regarding the District of Columbia Domestic Partnership Act of 1991. **
• February 25, 1988 Comments in support of expanding Superior Court Rules to permit publication of notice to both weekly and monthly publication.
• March 21, 1986 Letter supporting changes in proposed bill on parental kidnapping.
• October 29, 1985 Letter to the Hon. Wilhemina Rolark, Chair of the Judiciary, D.C. City Council, on proposed legislation Bill 6-134, "D.C. Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 1985"
• March 9, 1984 Proposed request by Division 9, concerning participation in discussions before the D.C. City Council.
• February 8, 1984 Comments on proposed adoption of the Federal Rules of Evidence. 

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