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03 Apr 2025

Access to Justice in DC

DC's Access to Justice Initiative is a critical part of ensuring that low-income residents can get the legal help they need.

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22 Oct 2020

Social Security Administration Agrees To Return Up To $30 Million In Wrongly Confiscated Tax Refunds

Legal Aid announced a settlement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) this week that cou

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20 Oct 2020

DC SAFE to honor Trisha Monroe with the COVID-19 Hero Award

This week, Legal Aid’s

20 Oct 2020

Legal Aid Prevails in Systemic Lawsuit Preserving SNAP Benefits for 700,000 Americans

On October 18, 2020, Judge Beryl Howell of the federal District Court of the District of Columbia

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19 Oct 2020

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Spotlighting Pets in the Cycle of Violence

Domestic Violence Awareness Month has been observed every October for over thirty years.

13 Oct 2020

Investigation Reveals Long-Standing “Sewer Service” Practice Resulting in Countless Evictions

For years, Legal Aid has heard from tenants that they never received notice of a pending eviction

09 Oct 2020

New Study Exposes Racial and Economic Inequities in D.C. Evictions

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