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Jeremiah's Circle of Friends Legal Clinic
 
Who We Are

Born of the vision of Reverend J. Michael Little, Senior Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, and his belief that, "above all, the poor must have access to justice," and in partnership with the nationally renowned law firm, Kirkland& Ellis, LLP, Jeremiah's Circle of Friends Legal Clinic offers low-income residents of Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia free legal services in a variety of civil matters, including family, housing, employment, consumer, immigration, and public benefits law.

JCF also provides free mediation to help disputing parties resolve their own conflicts quickly, confidentially, and without the time and expense of going to court.

 
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Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:
 
   To contact this group, call (202) 554-4036
 
 Monday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  Please leave a message with your contact information if we are busy serving other customers or if you are calling outside of our normal open hours.
 
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   To contact this group, visit its office at  Friendship Baptist Church 900 Delaware Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024
 
 Monday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  Cross Streets: I St. and Deleware Ave., SW
 
 
Who We Serve
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  All State
 
We serve residents of Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Languages Spoken  French, German, Spanish
Interpreters can be provided for: With two weeks notice, as needed to engage the services of the community legal interpreter bank.
Wheelchair Accessible N
Access for the deaf: We will work with any deaf customers to arrange for an interpreter. We also do intake over the phone.
Income Guidelines: 
  Your family's income should be at or below 200.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
  Individuals receiving public welfare benefits are automatically eligible; others must show income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. To receive assistance, organizations must be either a) non-profit, cooperative, or tenant association or 2) a locally-owned and -operated business (no subsidiaries, chains or franchises) with under 20 employees.
 
 
Services We Offer
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Full Legal Representation
  Brief Advice
  Other- We also provide mediation and legal workshops.

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
Emergency Instructions
If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
 
What is an emergency?  If you do not have an existing file with JCF and need immediate legal assistance at a time when the clinic is not open, please contact another legal services provider. If you need immediate legal assistance outside of office hours and have an open file with JCF, please call 202-374-0369 with your file number.
 
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Contact Information
Telephone:(202) 554-4036
Fax:(202) 484-2242
Email:bennett@jcfriends.org
Website:www.jcfriends.org
 
Last Updated: 10/24/11
 
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