Each summer, the DC legal community rallies around Legal Aid DC's Making Justice Real campaign, raising millions of dollars to provide free legal representation to low-income clients in the District.
Pictured: Former Legal Aid DC client Lakecia King (left) with her daughter
The legal community raised more than $3.7 million for Legal Aid in 2024, led for the 10th year by Latham & Watkins.
Legal Aid attorneys provide support in critical moments, when someone is at risk of losing their housing, public benefits, custody of their children, trying to protect themselves against domestic violence, or facing an immigration issue. For low-income residents who can't afford a private lawyer, guidance or representation from Legal Aid means they won't have to navigate the legal system alone.
Legal Aid relies on private donors to continue and expand our work, and the Making Justice Real Campaign accounts for about 30 percent of our annual budget. The wider legal community plays an important role in making justice real for our neighbors across the District.
Questions or want to learn more about getting involved next year?
Contact Rob Pergament, Legal Aid DC Director of Development, at rpergament@legalaiddc.org.