Nominations for the DC Access to Justice Commission Due Oct. 31 The DC Access to Justice Commission was established in 2005 by the DC Court of Appeals with the responsibility of "assuring high-quality access for low- and moderate-income residents and others in the District of Columbia, who suffer disparate access barriers to the civil justice system, and with raising the profile in our community of the need for equal access to justice." Nominations for a three-year appointmen

The DC Bar Foundation invites you to join us on Tuesday, November 18, for our annual Fall Reception. This year’s reception will be held at the Foundation’s offices (200 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Second Floor) from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.   Each Fall, the DC Bar Foundation gathers with members of DC’s civil legal aid community to celebrate a year of work dedicated to ensuring access to justice for all District residents.   We look forward to highlighting the Foundation’s recent initiati

Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP)—a DC Bar Foundation grantee partner—provides free civil legal services to District residents with low income in a number of different service areas, including consumer law, housing law, family law, and domestic violence. While they work across many areas, their housing law practice is the largest, and they represent individuals and families. NLSP has a rich 60-year history, and they have witnessed tremendous growth in its programs an

The graphic above seems so simple. But it represents a significant moment in the history of our legal aid community. If I knew how to set up this newsletter so that a drumroll played when you open it, I would. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, WE HAVE ONE PHONE NUMBER THAT DC RESIDENTS CAN CALL FOR LEGAL HELP. Full stop. Deep breath. And a prayer of thanks for the many who made this moment possible. Over the years, I have shared many of the DC Resource Bridge ’s milestones, the lates

Members of the DC Social Justice Transformations Network at a recent quarterly convening.   At the heart of the DC Social Justice...

Register for the DCSJTN’s October Convening Registration is open for the upcoming DCSJTN Convening on October 14th; signup is available...

The DC Bar Foundation is fortunate to have loyal donors who make our mission possible through their generosity. This month, we hear from...

The DC Bar Foundation’s DC Walk for Justice 5K  is quickly approaching, and we encourage everyone to walk with a team.  Now in its second...

Grants Applications Due August 29 The FY26 Grants Application opened on August 1, 2025, and closes on August 29, 2025. Sample application...

The DC Walk for Justice 5K is only two months away! Join us on Thursday, October 23, at Nationals Park for an afternoon of community,...