At Bread for the City —a DC Bar Foundation grantee partner—their mission is to help DC residents living with low income to develop their power to determine the future of their own communities. By providing food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services, they help reduce the burden of poverty. Part of their mission and vision is to “seek justice through community organizing and public advocacy”. In this Q&A with Su Sie Ju, legal director at Bread for the City, she

As the new year begins, I am reflecting on the DC Bar Foundation's evolution since I joined in January 2014. For many years, we have committed to “Invest in Justice,” and in the last 12 years, we have prioritized investing in programs and systems that give DC residents access to legal services when they need them. I am grateful for what we have been able to accomplish, none of which would have been possible without the partnership and commitment of so many. Indulge me a momen

[District of Columbia, January 21, 2026]  – The DC Bar Foundation seeks nominations for the 2026 Jerrold Scoutt Prize , awarded annually to an exceptional legal services attorney in the District of Columbia. The Foundation will accept nominations through March 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The 2026 Scoutt Prize will be presented during the DC Bar Foundation’s annual Fall Reception.   The Scoutt Prize recognizes outstanding lawyers who work full time or have spent much of their career

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 CONTACT: J. Daryl Byler December 23, 2025                                         byler@dcbarfoundation.org           202.853.9025 [District of Columbia, December 23, 2025] – The DC Bar Foundation will award $30.5 million in 2026 to 38 DC legal services organizations that provide free or low-cost legal assistance to thousands of DC residents facing life-altering civil legal issues, but who canno