In the News

Legal Aid Supervising Attorney, Jen Lavallee, Testifies in Favor of the Wage Garnishment Fairness Act

Washington City Paper ● December 21, 2018

MVP: Latham & Watkins’ David Dantzic

Law360 ● December 5, 2018

Judge Keeps Pressure on DC in Food-Stamp Challenge

Courthouse News Service ● August 24, 2018

What Life Is Like—Still—In D.C.’s Public Housing

Washington City Paper ● August 16, 2018

Robust Eviction Data Can Keep Cities from “Designing Policy in the Dark”

How Housing Matters ● August 15, 2018

Judge says D.C. government delays are causing serious harm to food-insecure residents

Street Sense Media ● June 28, 2018

Homeless Advocates Say D.C. General Closure Should Be Delayed, But D.C. Officials Say Plan Remains On Track

WAMU ● June 25, 2018

Ben Carson’s plan to raise rent for poorest Americans would have ‘severe’ impact on District, experts say

The Washington Post ● June 19, 2018

D.C. Council Approves Credit Building Program

The Washington Times ● June 6, 2018

DC Ordered to Get Food-Stamp Program in Shape

Courthouse News Service ● June 1, 2018

DC’s Eviction Filings Are Down. Are High Rents to Blame?

Urban Institute ● May 31, 2018

Tenant Advocates Warn Of ‘Rollback’ Of Affordable Housing Law As D.C. Council Debates Changes

WAMU ● March 5, 2018

D.C. rapid re-housing: In need of improvement, or the end of the road?

Street Sense Media ● January 26, 2018

American Airlines settles disabilities case for $9.8 million

Associated Press ● November 07, 2017

Sanford Capital Faces Foreclosure at Two Properties and Is Delinquent at Three Others

Washington City Paper ● June 30, 2017

Protecting structured settlements in D.C.

Washington Post ● September 11, 2015

Legal Aid Supervising Attorney, Beth Harrison, Gives Advice on Holding Landlords Accountable With Moldy Rental Units

Washington Post ● May 16, 2014

Kirkland & Ellis takes legal work to SW D.C.

Washington Post ● April 21, 2013

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia Servant of Justice Awards 80th Anniversary Dinner

U.S. Department of Justice ● April 26, 2012

A Young Lawyer’s Fight To Save The Homes Of Low-Income Families

Huffington Post ● February 9, 2011

From Supreme Court to eviction cases, top lawyer had last word

McClatchy DC ● January 5, 2009

Barbara McDowell; Leader In Public Interest Advocacy

Washington Post● January 4, 2009

Legal Aid Lawyers Move Near Clients

Washington Post ● September 28, 2006

Associates Buck a Stereotype

Washington Post ● August 7, 2000

Allan Fisher Dies

Washington Post ● September 23, 1994

Howard C. Westwood, Expert in Airline Law, 84

The New York Times ● March 21, 1994

Ernest Schein, Election Official, President of Legal Aid Society

Washington Post ● June 11, 1967

Legal Aid Society Assists More Than 11,000 Persons in Year

Washington Post ● October 26, 1965

Lawyers Lose Bid To Halt Free Aid

Washington Post ● October 9, 1965

Legal Aid Society Fights Lawyers’ Suit

Washington Post ● October 5, 1965

Legal Aid Unit Retains Arnold In Antitrust Suit

Washington Post ● September 21, 1965

3 Lawyers Sue Legal Aid Society, UPO for ‘Siphoning Off Business’

Washington Post ● September 17, 1965

Legal Aid Society at Howard Reveals Plans to Increase Services to the Poor

Washington Post ● December 30, 1964

Legal Aid Society Inaugurates Courthouse Office

Washington Post ● May 21, 1964

30 Years of Legal Aid

Washington Post ● October 19, 1962

Legal Aid Plans Branch At Howard U.

Washington Post ● April 27, 1961

Legal Aid Society Serves 6,500

Washington Post ● May 10, 1960

Legal Aid Society Swamped By Spring Crop of Swindles: Free Court Help Is Given Hundreds of Needy in District

Washington Post ● June 3, 1934