SIGNATURE BLOCKS ON PLEADINGS
In an effort to standardize signature blocks for all DCVLP pleadings and clarify the respective roles of the supervisor and volunteer, please use one of the following signature blocks, as appropriate, on all praecipes and pleadings filed in your case. “Unaffiliated volunteers” are volunteers who are covered by DCVLP’s malpractice coverage, including government attorneys. “Co-Counsel” are volunteers affiliated with a law firm, including solo practitioners covered by their own malpractice policy.
Unaffiliated volunteer, member of DC Bar:
____________________________
[VOLUNTEER’S NAME], Volunteer Attorney
D.C. Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
[VOLUNTEER’S EMAIL]
[VOLUNTEER’S PHONE NUMBER]
[DCVLP ATTORNEY’S NAME]
D.C. Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Ste. 440
Washington, DC 20015
Tel. (202) 885-5542
Counsel for Petitioner/Plaintiff/Defendant
Unaffiliated volunteer, not member of DC Bar:
_____________________________
[VOLUNTEER’S NAME], Volunteer Attorney*
[STATE AND BAR NUMBER]
[VOLUNTEER’S EMAIL]
[VOLUNTEER’S PHONE NUMBER]
[DCVLP ATTORNEY’S NAME]
D.C. Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Ste. 440
Washington, DC 20015
Tel. (202) 885-5542
Counsel for Petitioner/Plaintiff/Defendant
* Not admitted to practice in the District of Columbia. This attorney is admitted to practice in [INSERT STATE] and is practicing in this Court in affiliation with the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, a specifically authorized court program under D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 49(c)(10).
Law firm or solo practitioner volunteer:
_____________________________
[VOLUNTEER’S NAME]
D.C. Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
[LAW FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS]
[VOLUNTEER’S EMAIL]
[VOLUNTEER’S PHONE NUMBER]
[DCVLP ATTORNEY’S NAME]
D.C. Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Ste. 440
Washington, DC 20015
Tel. (202) 885-5542
Counsel for Petitioner/Plaintiff/Defendant
GAL volunteer:
____________________________
[VOLUNTEER’S NAME], Volunteer Attorney
Guardian Ad Litem
D.C. Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
[VOLUNTEER’S EMAIL]
[VOLUNTEER’S PHONE NUMBER]
[DCVLP ATTORNEY’S NAME]
D.C. Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Ste. 440
Washington, DC 20015
Tel. (202) 885-5542
