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The intersection of justice, liberty, and civil legal aid.

The month of July in America is often associated with freedom and liberty as the country celebrates its independence on July 4th. But...

Civil Legal Counsel Project Program Evaluation: Rental Cost in DC

In the past several years, DC has seen a surge in development and, with it, rising housing costs and wide-spread gentrification that is...

Coordinated Intake and Referral Updates

Intake specialists are a critical component for the success of Coordinated Intake and Referral (CIR). Knowing this, we are supporting the...

Partner Profile: Emily Lagan

The Foundation partners with countless individuals who work to make our city's civil legal aid system more accessible to all DC...

Apply to join the Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council

Last week, the Foundation's Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council (YLN LC) hosted its annual Avenues to Justice event, raising over...

News of Note

Jonathan Smith to Receive 2022 Scoutt Prize at DCBF Fall Reception Jonathan Smith of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights...

Sponsor Avenues to Justice, happening on July 20!

On July 20, the Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council (YLN LC) will host the third annual Avenues to Justice event. We hope you will...

The importance of supporting transgender communities

*Name changed to protect the identity of the client The rights of transgender individuals are being threatened in the United States, and...

Transforming the Delivery of Civil Legal Aid in DC Through Collaboration

The DC Legal Aid Transformations Network (DC LATN) continues to forge ahead with increasing collaboration within and beyond the legal aid...

News of Note

RSVP for DC Legal Aid Transformations Network June 8 Convening The DC Legal Aid Transformations Network (DC LATN) next meets over Zoom on...

Campaign update: Call to Action is 96% of the way there!

For District residents who are financially disenfranchised, a robust civil legal aid network is a vital safety net. Civil legal issues...

DCBF hosts a second round of focus groups

The DC Bar Foundation envisions a civil legal system that centers and uplifts community voices at all parts of the legal process. To...

Eviction Diversion: a proactive response to keep families in their homes

I often reference DC Bar Foundation’s Strategic Framework and the five strategies that guide our work within the civil legal aid network....

News of Note

Spotlight: Client Focus Groups This week, several organizations, in partnership with the DC Bar Foundation and NPC Research, are hosting...