17 Apr 2024
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Legal Aid DC in the Media
Washington Informer: Swaruup, Adegbile Highlight Legal Aid Dinner
12 Apr 2024
DC Bar: Legal Aid DC Honors Servants of Justice
The DC Bar's blog covers the 2024 Servant of Justice Awards Dinner
05 Feb 2024
WTOP: DC law removes waiting period before divorce
A new law eliminates the waiting period before divorce in D.C. in an effort to help domestic violence survivors more quickly leave abusive spouses.
A new law eliminates the waiting period before divorce in D.C. in an effort to help domestic violence survivors more quickly leave abusive spouses.
04 Feb 2024
The Washington Post: New D.C. law eliminates waiting period prior to divorce
A new D.C. law eliminates a waiting period before divorce, a change spurred by victim advocates who say it will particularly help domestic violence survivors seeking to separate from an abusive spouse.
A new D.C. law eliminates a waiting period before divorce, a change spurred by victim advocates who say it will particularly help domestic violence survivors seeking to separate from an abusive spouse.
05 Jan 2024
WAMU: D.C. Councilmember Robert White on SNAP benefits, crime lab, and rental assistance
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the city will provide funding for additional SNAP benefits, ending a month-long saga between her administration and D.C. Council.
04 Jan 2024
DCist: D.C. Mayor Agrees To Implement SNAP Increase After Threat Of Lawsuit
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration will implement a legislatively-mandated increase to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following threat of legal action from the D.C. Council and Legal Aid on behalf of recipients of the food assistance program.
Latest Blogs
5 Programs We’re Watching in the DC Budget
Rachel Rintelmann shares Legal Aid DC's top priorities for the District's 2025 budget.
Intake Intern Reflects on her Experience at Legal Aid DC
Undergraduate student Camila Estrada worked with the Intake team as part of her spring 2024 internship.
Legal Aid DC Calls on Council to Reverse Mayor’s Deep Cuts to Civil Legal Services & Other Programs Supporting Low-Income Residents
Mayor’s Proposed Budget Eliminates Boost to Food Assistance & Slashes Civil Legal Services Funding by 67%, Rental Assistance by 52%
Nancy Anderson To Receive Klepper Prize for Volunteer Excellence
Legal Aid DC will honor Nancy Anderson at the 34th annual Servant of Justice Awards Dinner.
Legal Aid DC to Present Partnership Award to Magnolia Alvarez Velasquez
At the 2024 Servant of Justice Awards Dinner, Legal Aid DC will honor Ms. Alvarez Velasquez, a former client who advocated for the decriminalization of street vending in the District.
