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James H. Lesar is a civil rights attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1969), District of Columbia (1972), U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and U.S. District Court for the District (1972), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1973). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1969) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1962). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James H. Lesar is a lawyer practicing freedom of information, libel and slander, civil rights
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1962, and has been licensed for 57 years
- James practices in Washington, DC
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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