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The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice

Join us October 15 in Washington, D.C.

Each fall, Equal Justice Works honors lawyers who exemplify the values we hold dear—compassion, dedication, and commitment to achieving our nation’s promise of equal justice for all—at The Scales of Justice. Join us October 15 to celebrate Honoree Susan H. Alexander and Distinguished Alumni Awardee Ahilan T. Arulanantham.

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Fellows in Action

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Allison Gill Sanford
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Allison Gill Sanford

Hosted by
Free To Thrive

Sponsored by
The Vertex Foundation

Heba Estafanous
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Heba Estafanous

Hosted by
Network for Victim Recovery of DC

Sponsored by
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime

Alyssa Rao
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Alyssa Rao

Hosted by
Greater Boston Legal Services

Sponsored by
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation

David William Johnson
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David William Johnson

Hosted by
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc

Sponsored by
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime