Wilkinson Stekloff recently prevailed in two pro bono matters related to the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act’s (PLRA) three-strikes rule, which bars prisoner plaintiffs from proceeding in a civil action without payment of filing fees, or in forma pauperis, if the prisoner has three or more times brought an action or appeal that was dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or failing to state a claim. Associates Logan Page and Dhruti Patel represented an incarcerated individual in his appeal challenging the dismissal of an action against Michigan state correctional facility employees who allegedly withheld medical treatment for his multiple sclerosis. In its dismissal, the District Court for the Western District of Michigan found that the three-strikes rule disqualified the client from proceeding in forma pauperis. Logan and Dhruti successfully disputed two of the client’s three assessed strikes, arguing that some of the claims in each action were dismissed on grounds not enumerated in …
11 Wilkinson Stekloff Attorneys Recognized in 2023 D.C. Pro Bono Honor Roll
June 17, 2024
D.C. Courts, in partnership with the D.C. Access to Justice Commission and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, honored 11 Wilkinson Stekloff attorneys in its 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Honor Roll, which is jointly sponsored by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of D.C., recognizes attorneys who provide 50 or more hours of pro bono services or 100 or more hours of service for the High Honors category. These honorees played a vital role in providing desperately needed legal representation to those living in poverty and/or to disadvantaged small businesses and community-based nonprofits that are critical to the economic well-being of our community. The Wilkinson Stekloff attorneys recognized include: Matthew Skanchy, Counsel (High Honors) Hannah Bedard, Associate (High Honors) Elizabeth Keys, Associate (High Honors) Robert Laird, Associate (High Honors) Logan Page, Associate (High Honors) Jeremy Barber, Partner Rakesh Kilaru, Partner Anastasia Pastan, Counsel Anthony Ferrara, Associate Mikaela Meyer, Associate Jenna Pavelec, …
Seven Associates Join Wilkinson Stekloff
January 17, 2023
Wilkinson Stekloff is pleased to announce the addition of seven associates. The new class includes a Rhodes Scholar, a former SCOTUS law clerk, and five other highly accomplished attorneys who all share a commitment to trial work and pro bono service. “Our firm is committed to developing the next generation of trial lawyers and giving them meaningful trial experience and client exposure. We are excited to welcome this talented group to our team,” said Beth Wilkinson, founding partner, Wilkinson Stekloff. “We are proud to have this new class join our firm, and look forward to their many contributions and supporting them in their professional development as they start this next chapter of their careers,” said Founding Partner Brian Stekloff. The new WS associates include: Emily Clarke Before joining the firm, Emily was a law clerk to the Honorable D. Michael Fisher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third …