Article Highlights Exploitation of Tenants with Housing Vouchers
A recent article in the Washington City Paper highlights a growing problem...
View ArticleNew DC Appellate Decision Clarifies Tenants’ Legal Rights
On January 20, the D.C. Court of Appeals issued its mandate in Smith...
View ArticleLegal Aid Mourns the Passing of 2016 Servant of Justice Honoree Thomas S....
Late last week, Thomas S. Williamson, Jr., Senior Counsel at Covington &...
View ArticleLegal Aid’s Public Benefits Team Urges Agency Accountability at D.C. Council...
As part of Legal Aid’s continuing systemic advocacy efforts, members of our...
View ArticlePro Bono “Masters” Share Their Wisdom
“What do you find most compelling about defending tenants in eviction cases?”...
View Article“D.C.” Does Not Stand for “Debt Collection”: Legal Aid Pushes for Better...
Dealing with debt collectors has become a widespread problem for consumers both...
View ArticleLegal Aid’s Interns Listen and Learn from Justice Ginsburg
Eleven law and undergraduate student interns are spending their summer with us...
View ArticleFake News Targets Child Support
One of Legal Aid’s very own practice areas has become the subject...
View ArticlePrescription Drug Plan Enrollment Assistance Available Through December 5
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but prescription drug plans are so...
View ArticleCourt Rules Change Makes It More Likely Tenants Will Seek Repairs
The D.C. Superior Court has made a much-needed change to rules that...
View ArticleAbusers and Firearms: A Deadly Combination
Recent incidents in Maryland have reminded us just how critical it is...
View ArticleCongratulations to Chinh Le on his Community Service Award
Chinh Le, Legal Aid’s Legal Director for the past seven years, was...
View ArticleMy Reflection on the March for Our Lives Rally
On March 24, 2018, a group of Legal Aid attorneys gathered to...
View ArticleLegal Aid Opposes Administration Efforts to Condition Public Benefits on Work
Legal Aid submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week...
View ArticleMayor Proposes Cuts to Already Underfunded Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Mayor’s FY19 budget proposes to slash the Emergency Rental Assistance Program’s...
View ArticleMayor’s Budget Fails to Fund Alliance Reforms Approved by D.C. Council
In 2017, the D.C. Council passed two pieces of legislation to address...
View ArticleRules Committee Proposes Changes to Pro Bono Rule Consistent with...
On May 4, the D.C. Court of Appeals announced that it was...
View ArticleDivorce: Another Obstacle to Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors
“When can I get divorced?” I am often asked this question by...
View ArticleBarriers to Benefits
Why might a person with schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, major depression, and suicidal...
View ArticleTHE DC COUNCIL SHOULD VOTE “NO” ON THE “EVICTION WITH DIGNITY EMERGENCY...
The Legal Aid Society urges Councilmembers to vote NO on the Eviction...
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