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Rising for Justice Free Legal Services · DC
Online Help Request
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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.
1
Eligibility Screening
Do you live in Washington, DC? *
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What type of legal help do you need? *
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2
Housing Intake
Do you currently have a housing court case? *
Please select an option.
Do you have a court date scheduled? *
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What is your court date?
If your court date is within 7 days, please also call our office directly.
What housing issue are you facing? *
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What is your zip code?
3
Record Sealing Intake
Was your case in Washington, DC? *
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What happened in the case? *
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Approximate year of the case
Do you currently have any open criminal cases? *
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4
Civil Protection Order — Respondent
Have you been served with a Civil Protection Order petition? *
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Do you have a court date? *
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Court date
Brief description of the situation
5
Contact Information
Full Name *
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Preferred Contact Method *
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Phone Number
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Email Address
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Best Time to Contact You *
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6
Issue Description
Please briefly describe your legal issue *
Please 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

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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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