New Report on the Coordinated Intake & Referral System Now Available
As part of the process of building a Coordinated Intake and Referral System, the DC Bar Foundation hosted 13 client focus groups (with 72...
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- Aug 24
- 1 min
Coming in October – Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Information Sessions
The DC Bar Foundation provides loan repayment assistance to qualified attorneys employed with an eligible 501©3 non-profit organization...
- Aug 24
- 1 min
September 8: CIR Provider Directory Webinar
As a part of the coordinated intake and referral design, we hope to create a single directory of legal services providers that we...
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Help DCBF Identify All the Legal Services Providers in the District of Columbia
As the DC Bar Foundation moves forward in the development of a Coordinated Intake & Referral (CIR) System, we are focused on ensuring...
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Thank You for Your Support: Tab Stewart
We are fortunate at the DC Bar Foundation to have loyal donors and volunteers who make our mission possible through their generosity....
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Charles H. v the District of Columbia: Fighting for incarcerated students' rights to education
Two DC Bar Foundation grantees are undertaking an essential fight for educational rights in the District: School Justice Project (SJP)...
- Aug 24
- 3 min
How our core values drive our work
In my monthly CEO letters, I often share highlights about the external-facing work the DC Bar Foundation is doing—from building out the...
- Jul 28
- 3 min
The intersection of justice, liberty, and civil legal aid.
The month of July in America is often associated with freedom and liberty as the country celebrates its independence on July 4th. But...
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Civil Legal Counsel Project Program Evaluation: Rental Cost in DC
In the past several years, DC has seen a surge in development and, with it, rising housing costs and wide-spread gentrification that is...
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Coordinated Intake and Referral Updates
Intake specialists are a critical component for the success of Coordinated Intake and Referral (CIR). Knowing this, we are supporting the...
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Partner Profile: Emily Lagan
The Foundation partners with countless individuals who work to make our city's civil legal aid system more accessible to all DC...
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Apply to join the Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council
Last week, the Foundation's Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council (YLN LC) hosted its annual Avenues to Justice event, raising over...
- Jun 23
- 1 min
News of Note
Jonathan Smith to Receive 2022 Scoutt Prize at DCBF Fall Reception Jonathan Smith of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights...
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Sponsor Avenues to Justice, happening on July 20!
On July 20, the Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council (YLN LC) will host the third annual Avenues to Justice event. We hope you will...
- Jun 23
- 2 min
The importance of supporting transgender communities
*Name changed to protect the identity of the client The rights of transgender individuals are being threatened in the United States, and...
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Transforming the Delivery of Civil Legal Aid in DC Through Collaboration
The DC Legal Aid Transformations Network (DC LATN) continues to forge ahead with increasing collaboration within and beyond the legal aid...
- May 25
- 1 min
News of Note
RSVP for DC Legal Aid Transformations Network June 8 Convening The DC Legal Aid Transformations Network (DC LATN) next meets over Zoom on...
- May 25
- 1 min
Campaign update: Call to Action is 96% of the way there!
For District residents who are financially disenfranchised, a robust civil legal aid network is a vital safety net. Civil legal issues...
- May 25
- 2 min
DCBF hosts a second round of focus groups
The DC Bar Foundation envisions a civil legal system that centers and uplifts community voices at all parts of the legal process. To...
- May 25
- 3 min
Eviction Diversion: a proactive response to keep families in their homes
I often reference DC Bar Foundation’s Strategic Framework and the five strategies that guide our work within the civil legal aid network....