Online Intake - Rising For Justice

Online Help Request

Request Help from
Rising for Justice

Rising for Justice provides free legal services to eligible DC residents.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Our staff will review your request and may contact you within two business days.

If you have a court date within the next 7 days, please call our office directly.

Eligibility Screening

Do you live in Washington, DC? *

Yes No I live in Maryland

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What type of legal help do you need? *

Housing or eviction issue Sealing or expunging a criminal record Civil Protection Order case (Respondent) — temporarily paused Something else

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Civil Protection Order Respondent Intake

New Respondent Intakes Are Temporarily Paused

Rising for Justice is temporarily unable to accept new requests for representation from respondents in Civil Protection Order cases.

You may apply for legal assistance through the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP).

Call (202) 832-6577, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

NLSP will determine eligibility and capacity. A referral does not guarantee representation.

If you have an upcoming hearing or deadline, contact NLSP as soon as possible. This referral does not change any court dates or deadlines.

Apply Online with NLSP

Civil Protection Order — Respondent

Have you been served with a Civil Protection Order petition? *

Yes No

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Do you have a court date? *

Yes No

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Court date

Brief description of the situation

Contact Information

Full Name *

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Preferred Contact Method *

Phone Email Either

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Phone Number

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Email Address

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Best Time to Contact You *

Morning Afternoon Evening

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Issue Description

Please briefly describe your legal issue *

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Outside Our Service Area

We May Not Be Able to Help

Rising for Justice primarily serves DC residents and focuses on housing, record sealing, and Civil Protection Order respondent representation.

You may wish to contact:

• DC Bar Pro Bono Center

• Legal Aid DC

Maryland Resident

Limited Services Available

Rising for Justice primarily serves Washington, DC residents. However, Maryland residents may be eligible for record sealing assistance only.

Please continue to tell us about your record sealing need, and our team will let you know if we can help.

Thank You for Contacting Rising for Justice

Our staff will review your request. If we believe we may be able to assist, someone from our office may contact you within two business days.

⚠️ If your court date is within seven days, please call our office directly.

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