Dear Friends, In 2009, Suzie Turner was a pro bono partner at Dechert LLP’s Washington office when she had a brilliant idea: Raise money...

2019 Scoutt Prize Nominations Accepted Through February 1, 2019 We are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Jerrold Scoutt Prize,...

This holiday season, we are especially grateful for you – our friends and supporters who believe in the necessity of civil legal aid and...

In 2018 through our Access to Justice Grants Program, we awarded funding to Housing Advocacy for People with Mental Illness, a project of...

Dear Friends, This year the DC Bar Foundation launched a new program to address DC’s housing crisis. It’s called the Civil Legal Counsel...

Each month we highlight an individual working to make the justice system more accessible to DC residents. This month features Paul S....

Combined Federal Campaign is Underway We are participating in the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area, which...

Dear Friends, During this season of thanks, we at the DC Bar Foundation are grateful for more than 40 years of opportunities to do what...

This month marks the 7th annual Giving Tuesday campaign, a global giving initiative that kicks off the charitable season. On the heels of...

This summer, the DC Bar Foundation hosted a two-day Supervision Skills Training at Sidley Austin LLP, geared toward legal aid...