Executive Director

D.C. LAW STUDENTS IN COURT OPENS SEARCH FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

Washington, D.C., July 1, 2019 – D.C. Law Students In Court (LSIC) announces today that it has opened a search for a new Executive Director. After 14 years of exceptional service, LSIC’s Executive Director, Moses Cook will step down later this year. Launched in 1969 by five D.C. area law schools, LSIC is today a nationally recognized leader at training social justice advocates and representing clients in grave legal jeopardy in the District of Columbia.  

“The new Executive Director will build on a strong foundation and exemplary vision set by Moses Cook,” said Don Ridings, President of the Board of Directors, LSIC Alumni, and Partner at Covington & Burling LLP. “The Board is deeply grateful for Moses, his leadership, and the passion with which he led the organization.” 

“This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader with a commitment to the mission of LSIC, a successful record of executive leadership, and deep experience and understanding of the Washington, D.C. legal community,” Ridings added. 

LSIC’s Board of Directors has retained LeaderFit to manage the search. Potential candidates may view the complete job description and submit their online application here or see the attached job description. All inquiries should be directed to Annie Czerwinski at aczerwinski@leaderfit.org or Shaina Amaya at samaya@leaderfit.org.

About D.C. Law Students In Court

Since 1969, D.C. Law Students In Court’s mission has been to teach and inspire the next generation of law students while providing the highest quality legal representation to the District’s low-income residents. D.C. Law Students In Court has made “equal justice under law” a reality for thousands of our clients, and trained and inspired thousands of lawyers to protect the legal rights of the less fortunate. For additional information, please visit the website of LSIC.

About Law Students in Court: Since 1969, D.C. Law Students In Court’s mission has been to teach and inspire the next generation of law students while providing the highest quality legal representation to the District’s low-income residents. D.C. Law Students In Court (LSIC) has made “equal justice under law” a reality for thousands of our clients each year, and has trained and inspired thousands of lawyers to protect the legal rights of the less fortunate. 

LSIC will celebrate 50 years this fall as a nationally recognized leader at training social justice advocates and representing clients in grave legal jeopardy in the District of Columbia. Recent signature achievements of the organization include: 

• Excellence in Teaching - A staff of eight full-time faculty teach, supervise, and mentor law students in a clinical program designed to meet American Bar Association standards for clinical training. LSIC’s Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic (HALC) and the Criminal Defense Clinic train approximately 45 student attorneys from D.C. area law schools each semester. 

• Expanded Client Representation – Physically located in the Landlord and Tenant Branch of D.C. Superior Court, LSIC’s Eviction Defense Services (EDS) is the only legal provider that is open every hour that the Court is open and on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings. Through EDS and LSIC’s other clinical programs, law students, supervising attorneys, and staff attorneys provide representation to more than 4,000 clients each year and devote nearly 30,000 hours of pro bono legal services. 

• Innovations in Justice and Equity – LSIC has a legacy of innovation, developing groundbreaking programs around expungement and immigration, launching a Civil Protection Order Project to represent respondents in intrafamily protection order cases, and pioneering the integration of social work students with clinical legal education. 

Position Summary: LSIC is seeking a new Executive Director to build on a 50-year legacy of passionate and committed legal services, a strong and stable organizational foundation, and a recent expansion and new vision to increase educational programming and legal and social services. Reporting to a Board of Directors and directing a staff of 30, the new Executive Director will lead the organization to and through its next exciting chapter of growth and impact. 

The ideal candidate is a passionate and entrepreneurial leader who brings a record of success in organizational leadership, deep experience and understanding of the local legal community, and a commitment to the mission of LSIC. 

Responsibilities: 

• Vision and strategy: Lead implementation of LSIC’s strategic plan; collaborate with staff, the Board, and key stakeholders to set, meet and exceed clear goals aligned with the organization’s mission 

• Team leadership: Manage, train, and mentor LSIC’s dedicated and high-performing team; create a cohesive and collaborative culture 

• Operations and financial management: Oversee the successful execution of LSIC’s day-to-day operations, including financial management, reporting, and compliance; strengthen the organization’s internal infrastructure and systems 

• Partnership and relationship management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Board members, funders, community partners, staff, local law schools, and the courts 

• Fundraising: Meet LSIC’s annual fundraising goals; manage existing funding relationships; generate new revenue from diverse sources 

• Communications: Serve as the principal spokesperson and key external leader; proactively build awareness of the organization’s brand, programs, and impact