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This is a list of  D.C. legal aid providers. 



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American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area (ACLU)
1400 20th Street, N.W., Suite 119, Washington, DC 20036
(202)457-0800
http://aclu-nca.org
 
 
American University, Domestic Violence Clinic
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 417, Washington, DC 20016
(202)274-4140
http://www.wcl.american.edu/clinical/domestic.cfm
 
 
American University, General Practice Clinic
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016
(202)274-4144
http://www.wcl.american.edu/clinical/civil.cfm
 
 
American University, Women and the Law Clinic
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016
202-274-4140
http://www.wcl.american.edu/clinical/women.cfm
 
 
Anti-defamation League of B'nai B'rith
1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1020, Washington, DC 20036
(202)452-8310
http://www.adl.org/regional/washington-dc/default.asp
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
Arc of the District of Columbia
817 Varnum Street, N.E. Suite 229, Washington, DC 20017
202-636-2950
www.arc.dc1.net
 
 
Archdiocesan Legal Network of Catholic Charities
924 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001
(202)628-4263 or (202)772-4325 for Spanish
http://www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org
 
 
Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
1600 K Street, NW Mezzanine Level, Washington, DC 20006
202-393-3572
www.apalrc.org
 
 
Ayuda
1707 Kalorama Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202)387-4848
http://www.ayuda.com
 
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Boat People SOS
6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 100, Falls Church, VA 22041
703-538-2190
www.bpsos.org
 
 
Bread for the City Legal Clinic - NW
1525 7th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001
(202) 265-2400
http://www.breadforthecity.org
 
 
Bread for the City Legal Clinic - SE
1640 Good Hope Road, S.E., Washington, DC 20020
(202) 561-8587
http://www.breadforthecity.org
 
 
Break the Cycle
P.O. Box 21034, Washington, DC 20009
202-824-0707
www.breakthecycle.org
 
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CARECEN
1460 Columbia Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20009
(202)328-9799
http://www.carecendc.org
 
 
Catholic Charities Immigration Services
924 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-772-4356
www.catholiccharitiesdc.org
 
 
Center for Applied Legal Studies, Georgetown University Law Center
111 F. Street, N.W., Suite 332, Washington, DC 20001
(202)662-9565
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/cals/
 
 
Center for Immigration Law & Practice
4900 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-0120
http://www.cilpdc.org/
 
 
Child Support Services Division
441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 550N, Washington, DC 20024
(202)724-6529
http://csed.dc.gov/csed/site/default.asp?csedNav=|31154|
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
Children's Law Center
616 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001
202-467-4900
www.childrenslawcenter.org
 
 
Columbus Community Legal Services Catholic University Elder Law Program
3602 John McCormack Road, Catholic University Campus, Washington, DC 20001
(202)319-6788
 
 
Columbus Community Legal Services Catholic University Families and the Law Clinic
3602 John McCormack Road, Catholic University Campus, Washington, DC 20001
(202)319-6788
 
 
Columbus Community Legal Services Catholic University General Practice Clinic
3602 John McCormack Road, Catholic University Campus, Washington, DC 20064
(202)319-6788
 
 
Community Defender Division of the DC Public Defender Service
680 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E. Suite H-5, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 824-2801
http://www.pdsdc.org/CommunityDefender/index.asp
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect D.C. Superior Court
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W. Room 4416, Washington, DC 20001
(202)879-1406
http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/family/ccan.jsp
 
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D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Advice & Referral Clinic - N.W.
At Bread for the City: 1525 7th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001

http://www.dcbar.org/for_the_public/programs_and_services/advice.cfm
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Advice & Referral Clinic - S.E.
At Bread for the City, SE - 1640 Good Hope Road, S.E., Washington, DC 20020

http://www.dcbar.org/for_the_public/programs_and_services/advice.cfm
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Free Custody Clinic
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20001
202-737-4700 x 424
http://www.dcbar.org/for_the_public /programs_and_services/custody.cfm
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Free Divorce Clinic
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20001
(202)737-4700, ext. 292
http://www.dcbar.org/for_the_public /programs_and_services/divorce.cfm
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Real Estate Tax Sale Resource Center
Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Ave., NW, Room 205, Washington, DC 20001

This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
D.C. Employment Justice Center
727 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
202-828-9675
www.dcejc.org
 
 
D.C. Law Students in Court
806 7th Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-4798
www.dclawstudents.org
 
 
D.C. Lawyer Referral Service Bar Association of the District of Columbia
1819 H Street, N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20006
(202)296-7845
http://www.badc.org/html/lawref.htm
 
 
D.C. Prisoners' Project of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
11 Dupont Circle, N.W. Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
(202)319-1000 or (202)775-0323 client collect call
http://www.washlaw.org/projects/dcprisoners_rights/default.htm
 
 
Domestic Violence Intake
D.C. Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 4235, Washington, DC 20001
(202)879-0152
 
 
Domestic Violence Intake - Greater Southeast Hospital
1328 Southern Avenue, S.E. Room 311, Washington, DC 20032
(202)561-3000
 
 
Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project
2000 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-4306
www.dvleap.org
 
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Family Court Self-Help Center
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W. Room JM 570, Washington, DC 20001

http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/family/domestic.jsp
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
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George Washington University Law School Civil Litigation Clinic
2000 G Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20052
(202)994-7463
http://www.law.gwu.edu/Academics/Clinical+Programs/Civil+Litigation+Clinic.htm
 
 
George Washington University Law School Consumer Mediation Clinic
2000 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20052
202-994-7260
www.law.gwu.edu
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
George Washington University Law School Health Rights Law Clinic
2136 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20052
(202) 739-0668
http://www.law.gwu.edu/Academics/Clinical+Programs/Health+Rights+Law+Clinic.htm
 
 
George Washington University Law School Immigration Clinic
2000 G Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20052
(202)994-7463
http://www.law.gwu.edu/Academics/Clinical+Programs/Immigration+Clinic +Home.htm
 
 
George Washington University Law School Public Justice Advocacy Clinic
2000 G Street, N.W. , Washington, DC 20052
(202)994-7463
http://www.law.gwu.edu/Academics/Clinical+Programs/Public+Justice+Advocacy+Clinic.htm
 
 
Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic
600 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Room 334, Washington, DC 20001
(202)662-9640
 
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Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Suite 417, Washington, DC 20016
(202)274-4140
 
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Landlord Tenant Resource Center
510 4th Street, N.W. Room 115, Washington, DC 20001

http://www.dcbar.org/for_the_public/programs_and_services/landlord_tenant.cfm
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
1331 H St., NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 628-1161
http://www.legalaiddc.org
 
 
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia - Mon./Tues./Thurs. SE Intake
In Advocates for Justice and Education in the Anacostia Professional Building, 2401 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E. Suite 400, Washington, DC 20020
(202) 628-1161
http://www.legalaiddc.org
 
 
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia - Mon./Tues./Thurs. SE Intake
In the Children's Health Project in THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20020
(202) 628-1161
http://www.legalaiddc.org
 
 
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
601 E Street, N.W., Building A, 4th Floor , Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2120 or (202) 434-2170 for the hotline
http://www.aarp.org/lce
 
 
Legal Information Helpline District of Columbia
1250 H Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
(202)626-3499 or (202)626-3492
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
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Multi-Door Dispute Resolution
515 5th Street, N.W. Room 114, Washington, DC 20001
202-879-1549
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
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Neighborhood Legal Services Program - Far Northeast/Southeast LSC LOGO
4645 Nannie Helen Burroughs, N.E., Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-1346
 
 
Neighborhood Legal Services Program - Headquarters LSC LOGO
680 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20002
(202) 269-5100
http://www.nlsp.org
 
 
Neighborhood Legal Services Program - Southeast LSC LOGO
3101 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20032
(202) 678-2000
 
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Office of Bar Counsel
515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Room 127, Washington, DC 20001
(202)638-1501
http://www.dcbar.org/for_the_public/working_with_lawyers/when_problems_arise/index.cfm
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
Office of People's Counsel
1133 15th Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005
(202)727-3071
http://www.opc-dc.gov/
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
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Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security
220 I Street, N.E., Suite 130, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-0198
http://www.uls-dc.org/
 
 
Public Defender Service
633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-1200
www.pdsdc.org
 
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Quality Trust for Individuals With Disabilities, Inc.
5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC 20015
202-448-1450
www.dcqualitytrust.org
 
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Small Claims Resource Center
510 4th St., NW, Room 102, Washington, DC 20001

This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
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U.D.C. David A. Clarke School of Law Community Economic Development Clinic
4200 Connecticut Ave., NW Building 38, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 274-5122
 
 
U.D.C. David A. Clarke School of Law Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Building 38, Washington, DC 20008
202 274-7317
www.law.udc.edu
 
 
U.D.C., David A. Clarke School of Law HIV / AIDS Legal Clinic
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Building 39 Room 212, Washington, DC 20008
202-274-7312
 
 
U.D.C., David A. Clarke School of Law Housing/Consumer Clinic
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Building 38 Second Floor, Washington, DC 20008
202-274-5576
 
 
U.D.C., David A. Clarke School of Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Building 38 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 274-7300
 
 
U.D.C., David A. Clarke School of Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Building 38 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 274-7300
 
 
University Legal Services
220 I Street, N.E., Suite 130, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-0198
http://www.uls-dc.org
 
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Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts
901 New York Avenue, N.W. Suite P1, Washington, DC 20001
202-289-4440 (but we prefer e-mail interaction)
http://www.thewala.org
 
 
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
11 Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
202-319-1000
www.washlaw.org
 
 
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
1200 U Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20009
202-328-5500
http://www.legalclinic.org
 
 
Whitman-Walker Clinic Legal Services
1701 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-939-7627
www.wwc.org
 
 
Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE)
1111 16th Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036
202-452-9550 Ext. 103
www.weaveincorp.org
 
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