The DC Bar Foundation is the proud administrator of the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP), which provides up to $12,000 a year in interest-free, forgivable loans to help DC’s legal aid attorneys pay down their educational debt.     Attorneys and organizations are invited to join us on February 24 for our LRAP information sessions.     LRAP Session #1 - Student Loan Updates for Public Interest Attorneys   12:00 pm to 1:15 pm (75 minutes)     This session provides an ove

Board of Directors Applications Due February 12 The DC Bar Foundation is seeking candidates for our board of directors for three-year terms, from October 2026 through September 2029. The Foundation seeks individuals with experience in nonprofit finance, nonprofit governance, and impact-driven philanthropy. DC residency is preferred. Candidates should reference their familiarity with the DC legal aid community in their cover letter. A law degree is not required. Please submit

The DC Bar Foundation is fortunate to have loyal 77 Society  donors who make our mission possible through their generosity. This month, we spoke with Miranda Hallett, intellectual property associate at Arnold & Porter who began a second career in law after receiving a PhD in cancer development and biology. Miranda joined the 77 Society in 2025 and is a key member of the DC Bar Foundation’s Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council (YLN LC), where she serves as an Avenues to Ju