DCALF’s second annual Celebration of Accessible Justice honored the legendary Peter Edelman as the 2024 Champion of Accessible Justice, lauded DCALF’s 2024 Accessible Justice Changemakers, Dara Sheinfeld of Davis Polk and Bank of America’s Legal Department for their support of DCALF’s family law practice, and celebrated the clients we walk alongside every day.

Our immense gratitude to our 2024 event sponsors, host committee members, guests, honorees, client speakers, and all who made our 2024 Celebration of Accessible Justice a grand success!

Stay tuned for information about our 2025 Celebration of Accessible Justice as we look forward to celebrating DCALF’s 10th Anniversary!

The 2024 Honorees

Peter Edelman
Champion of Accessible Justice

Dara Sheinfeld

Head of Pro Bono Litigation for Davis Polk
Accessible Justice Changemaker

Bank of America Legal Department

Accessible Justice Changemaker

Celebration of Accessible Justice Sponsors

VISIONARY SPONSORS

Marc & Phyllis Fleischaker

The Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation

Nancy Noonan & John Odenwelder

DEFENDER SPONSORS

ADVOCATE SPONSORS

Marcus & Valda Christian 

Daniel & Toby Edelman

Jim Sandman

Sidley Austin LLP

Stern-Hughes Family Fund


2024 HOST COMMITTEE

Marc Fleischaker ~ David Stern ~ Jim Sandman