The D.C. Bar Foundation is the leading private funder of civil legal aid in the District of Columbia. DCBF is committed to equal access to the justice system for District residents, regardless of income level. With DCBF funding, legal aid organizations provide assistance to thousands of DC residents each year.
The Last Justice Book Signing and Reception
The DC Bar Foundation’s Young Lawyers Network is hosting a reception at Arnold & Porter on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) featuring Anthony J. Franze, author of The Last Justice – a tale of murder, corruption, and unbridled ambition set in the marble halls and secluded corridors of the U.S. Supreme Court. In keeping with The Last Justice's theme, former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Neal Katyal will join us as our special guest. Click here for more information.
Executive Director Katia Garrett to Be Honored by Women's Bar Association
Katia Garrett, executive director of the DC Bar Foundation, will be honored by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA), in conjunction with the Women’s Bar Association Foundation (WBAF), as Woman Lawyer of the Year at the WBA/WBAF Annual Dinner on May 22, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information.
Jerrold Scoutt Prize - and the winner is...
The DC Bar Foundation has selected Mark E. Herzog and Dorene Haney as co-recipients of the 2012 Jerrold Scoutt Prize. Click here for more information.
DC Prime Partner Bank Program
Are you Banking on Justice? For more information on how your IOLTA accounts can earn more for DC legal services, click here.
Call to Action Campaign
The DC Bar Foundation’s 2012 Call to Action Campaign will get underway soon. Click here for a recap of our 2011 Call to Action Campaign. Please check back soon for more information, or contact Danny Reed, Director of Development, at 202.467.3750 x15 or by email.
LRAP
LRAP12 Participants-Certification forms will be found on our "Forms and Dates" page. Click here!
THE LRAP12 Application period is now CLOSED. Thank you to all applicants for their timely submissions!
