Welcome

The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia was formed in 1932 to provide civil legal aid to individuals, families and communities in the District who could not otherwise afford to hire a lawyer. Over the last 75 years, Legal Aid has helped tens of thousands of District residents obtain meaningful access to justice.

Legal Aid staff and volunteers provide a continuum of services from client education to full representation before a court or an administrative tribunal. We give priority to the following types of cases:

• Preventing Evictions and Homelessness
• Preserving Affordable Housing
• Preserving Home Ownership
• Ensuring a Safe and Decent Place to Live
• Securing Access to Health Care, Nutrition, and Public Benefits
• Protecting Families against Domestic Violence
• Promoting Family Stability through Child Support and Custody Arrangements
• Preserving Automobile Ownership

Read our blog: Making Justice Real. Our goal is to expand the conversation on poverty and equal justice amongst our friends and supporters. We hope that you will frequently visit our blog and join us in the conversation while we work together to make justice real.