Jerry attended his 50th college reunion at Columbia College in New York in June 2016 and a news item written in the alumni magazine, Columbia College Today, published in April 2017 had information about Jerry and the Foundation.

Jerry Hartman retired as a partner at Drinker Biddle in January 2017 where he had maintained an active employment law practice.

Barbara McDowell served as president of the Shaw Communities Ministry and worked on its college Scholarship program.

Kesiah John-Paul was one of the scholarship students that Barbara supported. With her scholarship assistance, Kesiah attended New York University School of the Arts.

The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia has awarded posthumously Barbara McDowell its Servant of Justice Award to be presented by Sally Gordon, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, on April 29, 2014 at Legal Aid’s annual dinner. Jerry Hartman accepted the award for Barbara.

For the first time in history, there's a civil suit against a prosecutor for racial discrimination in jury selection. The Equal Justice Initiative is teaming up with the Barbara McDowell High Impact Pro Bono Initiative on the lawsuit, filed in 2011.

The Outreach Ministries program at Westmoreland Church where Barbara belonged published the following article in the Church's bulletin about the fund established at the Church in Barbara's honor.

Jerry Hartman was elected by the Board as President to replace Sarah Gordon.

A story appeared in LEGAL BISNOW about the Barbara McDowell High Impact Litigation Project started at Drinker Biddle and the work of Barbara McDowell at Legal Aid.

Jerry Hartman gave a talk at Westmoreland United Church of Christ about the life and work of Barbara McDowell.

Jerry Hartman was nominated by his law firm, Drinker Biddle, for a national pro bono award given by the legal newspaper, The National Law Journal

Jerry Hartman was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of Washington, D.C.

In September 2010, Jerry Hartman was honored with the Legal Times Washington Champion Award by the National Law Journal.

In July 2010, Jerry Hartman was interviewed by the Washington Post for a story in its business section.

On April 15, 2010, Beth Harrison, an attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Washington, D.C., wrote Jerry Hartman a note describing Barbara’s work at the Legal Aid Society. That note captures the essence of the reasons why the Foundation was started and reads as follows:

The Barbara McDowell Foundation was created by Jerry Hartman, Barbara’s husband, and Drinker Biddle in April 2009.

The Barbara McDowell Foundation was created by Jerry Hartman, Barbara’s husband, and Drinker Biddle in April 2009.