About Us
Legal Aid is the District’s oldest and largest civil legal services organization. For 90 years, Legal Aid lawyers have helped make justice real in individual and systemic ways in the District.
Pictured: Former client Shanita Womack (c) with her Legal Aid attorneys.
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Pro Bono Opportunities
By taking a case, volunteer attorneys can make an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of their clients.
Pictured: Former client Gloria Alston (c) with her pro bono attorneys
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June 6 - August 5, 2022
Making Justice Real Campaign
The DC legal community and thousands of donors came together to raise more than $3.3 million during the 2022 Making Justice Real Campaign, our annual effort to fund Legal Aid’s vital work.
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May 4, 2022
Servant of Justice Awards Dinner
The 2022 Servant of Justice Awards Dinner recognized honorees who have demonstrated faithful dedication and remarkable achievement in ensuring that all people have equal and meaningful access to justice.
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Keith's Story of Hope | Housing LawKeith King came home to an eviction notice on his door. Mr. King’s landlord sued him for nonpayment of rent but never notified him of the eviction lawsuit. With Legal Aid’s help, Mr. King got the eviction judgment vacated, finding that his subsidy provider had simply stopped making payments to the landlord. Legal Aid also helped Mr. King find a new apartment closer to friends and family, with a new subsidy provider.
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Leticia's story of hope | Public Benefits LawLeticia Flores receives Personal Care Aide in-home services for 16 hours a day, but her hours were reduced after an assessment despite no change in her condition. With Legal Aid’s help, Ms. Flores challenged the reduction, ultimately getting her hours restored.
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Alvonette's story of Hope | Public Benefits LawAlvonette Grimes fell behind on her mortgage after a debilitating car accident, but her mortgage company denied her application for a loan modification. With Legal Aid’s help, Ms. Grimes was able to get the modification and catch up on her mortgage payments.
DC Legal Aid Employees Form Staff Union
Today, it was confirmed that a majority of the staff members of Legal Aid of the District of Colu
The DC Council Should Reject the Mayor's Hasty, Flawed Housing Authority Emergency Bill
Legal Aid urges DC Councilmembers to vote no on the District
Low-income Homeowners May Face Preventable Foreclosures Unless the D.C. Council Acts
Fifty million dollars are available to save District homeowners from fore
