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Legal Aid DC is the District’s oldest and largest civil legal services organization. Since 1932, Legal Aid DC lawyers have helped make justice real in individual and systemic ways in the District.
After being known as the “Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia” for 90 years, in 2022, we took out the "Society, and we are now "Legal Aid DC.”
Pictured: Former client Shanita Womack (c) with her Legal Aid DC attorneys.
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Pictured: Former Legal Aid DC client and advocate Magnolia Alvarez Velasquez (center) with her children.
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By taking a case, pro bono 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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April 9, 2024
Servant of Justice Awards Dinner
The 2024 Servant of Justice Awards Dinner will recognize 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 DC’s help, Mr. King got the eviction judgment vacated, finding that his subsidy provider had simply stopped making payments to the landlord. Legal Aid DC 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 DC’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 DC’s help, Ms. Grimes was able to get the modification and catch up on her mortgage payments.
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Latest Blogs
Client Spotlight: Reclaiming a Safe and Healthy Home
Marian Herbert and her Legal Aid attorney pushed for critical repairs, defended against eviction, and restored stability in the apartment she has called home for 15 years.
DC’s 2027 Budget: Back from the Brink
The DC Council staved off some of the most devastating proposed cuts to the District's social safety net in the 2027 fiscal year budget. Here's where things landed after the final vote.
Legal Clinic Protects Homes from Tax Sale
The June 3 tax‑sale prevention clinic, supported by pro bono attorneys from Miller & Chevalier, helped District homeowners facing foreclosure due to unpaid property taxes secure critical relief and protect long‑held family homes.
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