The 2025 Walk for Justice 5K is now behind us, but the joy and excitement that we collectively experienced that day remain with me. The Walk is becoming one of my favorite events of the year because we get to bring together our local community, colleagues, and family for a purpose that is far bigger than all of us. A similar sentiment was shared in feedback the DCBF staff received the day after the event: “Thank you for hosting such a meaningful and beautifully paced Walk for

[District of Columbia, November 12, 2025]  – The DC Bar Foundation announces the release of its Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program Biannual Progress Report .    The Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP) is a grant program established by the Expanding Access to Justice Amendment Act, enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia in July 2017. The DC Bar Foundation administers the CLCPP grant and awards grants to seven legal services organizations in the District

[District of Columbia, November 10, 2025] – The DC Bar Foundation has added seven new individuals to two of its leadership groups: five Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council members and two Advisory Committee members.   Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council –   Members of the Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council (YLN NC) serve two-year, renewable terms as ambassadors to promote the Foundation's mission to transform the District's civil legal aid network and increase