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In November 2019, the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) awarded ADH Member, Cary Devorsetz, the District of Columbia Public Advocate of the Year Award. The ceremony took place at the Chapter’s Annual Awar… Read More

ADH Member, Les Alderman, on behalf of his client Sunday Iyoha, prevailed in an important appeal before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on a national origin discrimination claim. The client was rejected for a promotion by managers who had previousl… Read More

On April 29, 2019, Les Alderman on behalf of his client, sued Omni Resorts & Hotels as well as one of its executives for sex discrimination, Equal Pay Act violations and retaliation. Mr. Alderman’s client complained about a two-tiered pay s… Read More

Mr. Alderman, who represented Hill staffer Lauren Greene in her sexual harassment lawsuit against her former employer Congressman Blake Farenthold, was recently interviewed by Newsy about changes to the Congressional Accountability Act. The Act prote… Read More

ADH law member, Les Alderman was interviewed on All Things Considered by reporter Kelsey Snell about proposed changes to the Congressional Accountability Act. The Act provides protections for Hill staffers and other employees of the legislative branc… Read More

Les Alderman settled a significant discrimination claim on behalf of an employee of a Congressional Agency. The settlement called for a cash payment of well over $150,000, as well as an immediate substantial promotion for the employee. Read More

Sundeep Hora, was recently appointed to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeal’s Board of Professional Responsibility for a three-year term. The nine-member Board oversees the District of Columbia’s system of attorney disciplin… Read More

In August 2018, ADH Member, Les Alderman, settled a lawsuit filed on behalf of an employee of a District of Columbia agency for $400,000. The plaintiff was subjected to a hostile work environment based on her disability and regularly subjected to ins… Read More