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Cities, Workers, Civil Society Organizations Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Legal Aid DC Files Amicus Brief in Class-Action Case Challenging ICE Warrantless Arrests
Legal Aid and six other legal services organizations argue against widespread arrests by federal law enforcement without warrant or probable cause.
Client Spotlight: Fighting a $50K Insurance Lawsuit
Eyanna Kittrell was determined to get to the truth of the car accident that led to a $50,000 lawsuit against her. With help from her Legal Aid DC attorney, she told her side of the story and avoided a life-changing debt.
DC Resource Bridge Launches to Connect Residents with Free Legal Help
One-stop service makes finding the right legal help easier, faster, and more compassionate.
Legal Aid DC Welcomes Cohort of Young Lawyers
Six new attorneys join Legal Aid in September as part of a new hiring model.
DC residents are under attack. We can’t cut tenant protections now.
The RENTAL Act would recklessly put vulnerable residents in harm’s way.
Legal Aid DC in the Media
17 Oct 2025
Loan Forgiveness Overhaul May Chill Legal Aid Work
Legal advocates warn that new rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program could strip support from public interest lawyers and the communities they serve.
10 Oct 2025
D.C. Renters Face Record Eviction Levels Amid Dwindling Aid and Rising Housing Costs
As eviction filings in D.C. reach their highest levels in six years, dwindling rental assistance and new laws accelerating court cases are pushing more residents like Melvine Perkins to the brink of losing their homes.
06 Oct 2025
A New Hotline is Working to Make it Easier to Find Cheap Legal Help in D.C.
A new citywide hotline, the D.C. Resource Bridge, connects residents to free or low-cost legal aid for civil issues, simplifying access to more than 50 local legal service providers.
29 Jul 2025
Legal Aid DC To Open Bigger Office In '26 Amid High Demand
Legal Aid is moving to a new, nearly double-sized Anacostia office in 2026 to meet the growing demand for legal services and improve client access and wait times.
10 Jul 2025
D.C. Building Tenants Now Face Water Shut-Offs When Their Landlords Don’t Pay Bills
After a policy change by DC Water, Alexander Hoskins and other D.C. renters have lost access to water, despite paying rent on time, because landlords failed to pay building water bills, leaving tenants to suffer the consequences of mounting utility debt they didn’t cause.
29 May 2025