Free Legal and Social Work Services for Low-Income DC Residents
Annually
Communities
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Free Legal & Social Work Services
for Low-Income DC Residents
Protecting housing, family stability, and due process for our neighbors in need.
6,200+
Clients Served Annually
57 Years
Serving DC Communities
250,000+
Residents Served Since Our Founding
Justice Starts Here
About Rising for Justice
Protecting Underserved
DC Residents in Crisis
Longstanding disparities in legal representation leave low-income DC residents at a disadvantage in court.
Rising for Justice is a leader in Washington, DC’s civil legal aid network. We bridge DC’s justice gap by providing free, holistic legal and social work services to underserved residents navigating life-altering legal crises.
We are the only legal aid program in DC that hosts clinical programs, embedding law and social work students alongside experienced advocates to strengthen our city’s justice infrastructure and train the next generation of public-interest advocates. Clients leave with greater security and support, while students gain valuable professional experience.
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How We Make Justice a Reality
Rising for Justice addresses urgent civil legal needs and structural barriers that threaten housing stability, personal safety, and economic opportunity.
How We Make Justice a Reality
Our Model
Rising for Justice addresses urgent civil legal needs and structural barriers that threaten housing stability, personal safety, and economic opportunity.
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Train
Our law and social work clinics move students from the classroom into DC courtrooms and communities, building real-world advocacy skills and pathways to public-interest careers.
Advocate
Our attorneys and student advocates are in court every day, providing free, professional advice and representation to low-income residents navigating complex civil legal challenges.
Support
Our licensed social workers and MSW students deliver trauma-informed, holistic support alongside legal advocacy, confronting systemic barriers and helping clients achieve lasting stability.
OUR SERVICES
What We Do
Rising for Justice addresses persistent disparities in legal representation in DC courts, where too many residents lack legal counsel. Our staff attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and clinical students collaborate to fortify housing stability and challenge deterrents to economic mobility.
Legal Services
Rising for Justice’s attorneys and student advocates provide same-day and sustained legal advocacy in landlord-tenant court, protects due process through respondent representation, and removes record-based barriers to stability through record sealing.
Social Work Services
To address the full lived experiences of our clients, Rising for Justice pairs legal representation with licensed social work support. We are the only legal aid nonprofit in DC operating at the intersection of law and social work.
Student Programs
Rising for Justice’s clinical programs prepare law and social work students through real-world client advocacy with economically disenfranchised residents. Students develop the skills, professional judgment, and compassion required for public-interest careers.
OUR SERVICES
What We Do
Rising for Justice addresses persistent disparities in legal representation in DC courts, where too many residents lack legal counsel. Our staff attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and clinical students collaborate to fortify housing stability and challenge deterrents to economic mobility.
Our Impact in Washington, DC
Through decades of change, Rising for Justice has stood by thousands of vulnerable residents when justice fell out of reach.
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What Access to Justice Means for Our Clients
Putting Our Neighbors First
“Reaching out to Rising for Justice was a life-changing moment for me…it was the first time I felt like I had an actual advocate. After my record was sealed, I felt like I had a chance to get my life back.”
— John
Record Sealing Client
“Facing an eviction was overwhelming. Having an attorney meant that I didn’t have to face court alone – and I could stay in my house.”
— Shannelle
Housing Client
“I felt like someone was explaining what was happening and standing up for me. Having a lawyer made me feel like my voice was heard.”
— Edward
Respondent Representation Client
“Working with a student attorney was a lifeline. She took time to listen to me and made sure I wasn’t pushed out of my apartment unfairly.”
— Maria
Housing Client
Empower Vulnerable DC Residents
When Legal Crises Arise
Legal Aid Prevents Crises from Becoming Catastrophe.
Here’s what your support makes possible
$50
Helps a client understand their rights before a legal conflict escalates.
$100
Supports same-day legal services for low-income tenants in DC landlord-tenant court.
$500
Funds eviction defense for families facing displacement.
$1,000
Provides sustained legal and social work support for legal needs and core stability challenges.
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Working Together for a Just DC
Rising for Justice’s deep community ties make it a trusted part of DC’s civil legal aid network. We collaborate with community organizations, foundations, law schools, universities, and justice-focused coalitions to strengthen our city’s support systems.
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