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We promote pro bono and public-interest law in Washington DC. Since 1971. Find us on Instagram (@wash_lawyers), Facebook (@WashLawyers), and LinkedIn.
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Did you know your donation keeps our events free to attend? Join us for Best Practices in Pro Bono, DC Pro Bono Week, and more for FREE because of the generous donations from our community! Join in keeping our events free to attend, donate today! https://wclawyers.org/donate/
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Did you know your donation keeps our events free to attend? Join us for Best Practices in Pro Bono, DC Pro Bono Week, and more for FREE because of the generous donations from our community! Join in keeping our events free to attend, donate today! https://wclawyers.org/donate/
Happy Thanksgiving!
Each year we reflect on how grateful we are for the support of our members & community. We achieve our mission of making justice more accessible because of your generosity. You can join in our mission by donating today!
Donate: https://wclawyers.org/donate/
Each year we reflect on how grateful we are for the support of our members & community. We achieve our mission of making justice more accessible because of your generosity. You can join in our mission by donating today!
Donate: https://wclawyers.org/donate/
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Each year we reflect on how grateful we are for the support of our members & community. We achieve our mission of making justice more accessible because of your generosity. You can join in our mission by donating today!
Donate: https://wclawyers.org/donate/
Each year we reflect on how grateful we are for the support of our members & community. We achieve our mission of making justice more accessible because of your generosity. You can join in our mission by donating today!
Donate: https://wclawyers.org/donate/
Football fans know if you want to make the big play, you've got to practice! The same is true for lawyers in court! Donate today to support the Litigation Skills Series and ensure our public interest and pro bono attorneys can practice to score big wins in court!
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Donate: https://ow.ly/Taml50XvOBC
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Football fans know if you want to make the big play, you've got to practice! The same is true for lawyers in court! Donate today to support the Litigation Skills Series and ensure our public interest and pro bono attorneys can practice to score big wins in court!
Donate: https://ow.ly/Taml50XvOBC
Donate: https://ow.ly/Taml50XvOBC
Acacia Bellamy has demonstrated a deep commitment through her pro bono service and leadership with local clinics, members of the community, and in a variety of programs that support her fellow lawyers.
Celebrate Acacia at the 2025 Justice Impact Awards! https://ow.ly/rgnt50XvOif
Celebrate Acacia at the 2025 Justice Impact Awards! https://ow.ly/rgnt50XvOif
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Acacia Bellamy has demonstrated a deep commitment through her pro bono service and leadership with local clinics, members of the community, and in a variety of programs that support her fellow lawyers.
Celebrate Acacia at the 2025 Justice Impact Awards! https://ow.ly/rgnt50XvOif
Celebrate Acacia at the 2025 Justice Impact Awards! https://ow.ly/rgnt50XvOif
Kate St. Romain, Partner at Fried Frank, exemplifies using her legal tools in direct representation and systemic advocacy to defend and protect her clients and community members through pro bono service.
Learn more about Kate and register today: https://wclawyers.org/2025-law-firm-kate-st-romain/
Learn more about Kate and register today: https://wclawyers.org/2025-law-firm-kate-st-romain/
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Kate St. Romain, Partner at Fried Frank, exemplifies using her legal tools in direct representation and systemic advocacy to defend and protect her clients and community members through pro bono service.
Learn more about Kate and register today: https://wclawyers.org/2025-law-firm-kate-st-romain/
Learn more about Kate and register today: https://wclawyers.org/2025-law-firm-kate-st-romain/
Justice Loffredo, at Medtronic PLC, has shown an unparalleled dedication to pro bono service.
We are honored to celebrate Justin's leadership, commitment to justice & impact on the lives of others. Join us in congratulating Justin: https://wclawyers.org/2025-corporate-legal-counsel-justin-loffredo/
We are honored to celebrate Justin's leadership, commitment to justice & impact on the lives of others. Join us in congratulating Justin: https://wclawyers.org/2025-corporate-legal-counsel-justin-loffredo/
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Justice Loffredo, at Medtronic PLC, has shown an unparalleled dedication to pro bono service.
We are honored to celebrate Justin's leadership, commitment to justice & impact on the lives of others. Join us in congratulating Justin: https://wclawyers.org/2025-corporate-legal-counsel-justin-loffredo/
We are honored to celebrate Justin's leadership, commitment to justice & impact on the lives of others. Join us in congratulating Justin: https://wclawyers.org/2025-corporate-legal-counsel-justin-loffredo/
Celebrate Kaitlin Banner, the Deputy Legal Director at Washington Lawyers Committee (WLC). Her leadership protects our immigrant neighbors, defends DC autonomy, and safeguards civil rights!
Join the Justice Impact Awards on Thur, 12/4!
https://wclawyers.org/legal-services-kaitlin-banner/
Join the Justice Impact Awards on Thur, 12/4!
https://wclawyers.org/legal-services-kaitlin-banner/
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Celebrate Kaitlin Banner, the Deputy Legal Director at Washington Lawyers Committee (WLC). Her leadership protects our immigrant neighbors, defends DC autonomy, and safeguards civil rights!
Join the Justice Impact Awards on Thur, 12/4!
https://wclawyers.org/legal-services-kaitlin-banner/
Join the Justice Impact Awards on Thur, 12/4!
https://wclawyers.org/legal-services-kaitlin-banner/
We're delighted to honor Laura Klein as our 2025 Justice Impact Awards Presidents Award for Public Service. Read more about her amazing dedication to pro bono here https://ow.ly/vhlv50Xt1H1. Then plan to celebrate with Laura and all our awardees on December 4th. RSVP https://ow.ly/e0wU50Xt1H0
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We're delighted to honor Laura Klein as our 2025 Justice Impact Awards Presidents Award for Public Service. Read more about her amazing dedication to pro bono here https://ow.ly/vhlv50Xt1H1. Then plan to celebrate with Laura and all our awardees on December 4th. RSVP https://ow.ly/e0wU50Xt1H0
Nominations have reopened for government lawyers for our 2025 Justice Impact Awards. Deadline is Monday, November 17, at 12:00 pm ET.
Nomination criteria and more details are here - https://ow.ly/EzIQ50XrTie.
Nomination criteria and more details are here - https://ow.ly/EzIQ50XrTie.
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Nominations have reopened for government lawyers for our 2025 Justice Impact Awards. Deadline is Monday, November 17, at 12:00 pm ET.
Nomination criteria and more details are here - https://ow.ly/EzIQ50XrTie.
Nomination criteria and more details are here - https://ow.ly/EzIQ50XrTie.
🌟 Honoring Veterans Day 🌟
Today we thank those who’ve served—and remember that the mission to ensure justice continues at home. Consider giving back through pro bono work that supports veterans.
Let’s serve those who served us!
Today we thank those who’ve served—and remember that the mission to ensure justice continues at home. Consider giving back through pro bono work that supports veterans.
Let’s serve those who served us!
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌟 Honoring Veterans Day 🌟
Today we thank those who’ve served—and remember that the mission to ensure justice continues at home. Consider giving back through pro bono work that supports veterans.
Let’s serve those who served us!
Today we thank those who’ve served—and remember that the mission to ensure justice continues at home. Consider giving back through pro bono work that supports veterans.
Let’s serve those who served us!
The District of Columbia’s approximately 700,000 residents have no meaningful voice in our democracy or control over our local laws, public safety, or identity.
This election day, please make your voice heard for D.C. Statehood! Your vote not only impacts your state, but the District we call home.
This election day, please make your voice heard for D.C. Statehood! Your vote not only impacts your state, but the District we call home.
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The District of Columbia’s approximately 700,000 residents have no meaningful voice in our democracy or control over our local laws, public safety, or identity.
This election day, please make your voice heard for D.C. Statehood! Your vote not only impacts your state, but the District we call home.
This election day, please make your voice heard for D.C. Statehood! Your vote not only impacts your state, but the District we call home.
We are thrilled to honor our 2025 Justice Impact Awards recipients! Find out more here - https://wclawyers.org/2025-justice-impact-awards-recipients/
Share congratulations on social media using #JusticeImpactAwards25! Then join us to celebrate https://wclawyers.org/justice-impact-awards-2025/.
Share congratulations on social media using #JusticeImpactAwards25! Then join us to celebrate https://wclawyers.org/justice-impact-awards-2025/.
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We are thrilled to honor our 2025 Justice Impact Awards recipients! Find out more here - https://wclawyers.org/2025-justice-impact-awards-recipients/
Share congratulations on social media using #JusticeImpactAwards25! Then join us to celebrate https://wclawyers.org/justice-impact-awards-2025/.
Share congratulations on social media using #JusticeImpactAwards25! Then join us to celebrate https://wclawyers.org/justice-impact-awards-2025/.
If DC Pro Bono Week sparked your passion & you’re ready to build your skills for your next pro bono case, join us for the Litigation Skills Series!
Learn new skills & practice at Exhibits & Evidentiary Foundations on Tues, 11/18 from 12 - 2:30 pm at Arnold & Porter (601 Mass Ave).
Link in our bio!
Learn new skills & practice at Exhibits & Evidentiary Foundations on Tues, 11/18 from 12 - 2:30 pm at Arnold & Porter (601 Mass Ave).
Link in our bio!
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If DC Pro Bono Week sparked your passion & you’re ready to build your skills for your next pro bono case, join us for the Litigation Skills Series!
Learn new skills & practice at Exhibits & Evidentiary Foundations on Tues, 11/18 from 12 - 2:30 pm at Arnold & Porter (601 Mass Ave).
Link in our bio!
Learn new skills & practice at Exhibits & Evidentiary Foundations on Tues, 11/18 from 12 - 2:30 pm at Arnold & Porter (601 Mass Ave).
Link in our bio!
Thank you to everyone that participated in DC Pro Bono Week 2025! We hope the offerings from the week have inspired you to seek out pro bono opportunities!
Check out the DC Pro Bono Week Hub for the recap! If something piques your interest, we will help you get connected!
#DCProBono25
Check out the DC Pro Bono Week Hub for the recap! If something piques your interest, we will help you get connected!
#DCProBono25
October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thank you to everyone that participated in DC Pro Bono Week 2025! We hope the offerings from the week have inspired you to seek out pro bono opportunities!
Check out the DC Pro Bono Week Hub for the recap! If something piques your interest, we will help you get connected!
#DCProBono25
Check out the DC Pro Bono Week Hub for the recap! If something piques your interest, we will help you get connected!
#DCProBono25
Times are challenging. Help us honor those going above and beyond by nominating a pro bobo superstar you know. DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! Gov't Award deadline suspended until after shutdown ends. Details here - https://wclawyers.org/nominations-open-2025-justice-impact-awards/
October 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Times are challenging. Help us honor those going above and beyond by nominating a pro bobo superstar you know. DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! Gov't Award deadline suspended until after shutdown ends. Details here - https://wclawyers.org/nominations-open-2025-justice-impact-awards/
Advice and referral clinics are a powerful way for lawyers to support DC residents. And you can be a part of it! Join one of five pop-up clinic opportunities to advise litigants seeking help with expungement, family, housing, benefits, and consumer issues. Register in the linktree in our bio!
October 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Advice and referral clinics are a powerful way for lawyers to support DC residents. And you can be a part of it! Join one of five pop-up clinic opportunities to advise litigants seeking help with expungement, family, housing, benefits, and consumer issues. Register in the linktree in our bio!
Looking to stay connected to resources and events so you confidentially know your rights?? Check out the Pro Bono Publico Blog for on-demand resources and upcoming KYR events! Including the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights training tomorrow at 6:00 pm.
Learn more: wclawyers.org/kyr-resource...
Learn more: wclawyers.org/kyr-resource...
September 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Looking to stay connected to resources and events so you confidentially know your rights?? Check out the Pro Bono Publico Blog for on-demand resources and upcoming KYR events! Including the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights training tomorrow at 6:00 pm.
Learn more: wclawyers.org/kyr-resource...
Learn more: wclawyers.org/kyr-resource...
Nominations are now open for the Justice Impact Awards!
Do you know someone working at a legal services organization that has had an incredible impact on the community and access to justice? We want to celebrate their hard work!
Learn more here: wclawyers.org/nominations-...
Do you know someone working at a legal services organization that has had an incredible impact on the community and access to justice? We want to celebrate their hard work!
Learn more here: wclawyers.org/nominations-...
September 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Nominations are now open for the Justice Impact Awards!
Do you know someone working at a legal services organization that has had an incredible impact on the community and access to justice? We want to celebrate their hard work!
Learn more here: wclawyers.org/nominations-...
Do you know someone working at a legal services organization that has had an incredible impact on the community and access to justice? We want to celebrate their hard work!
Learn more here: wclawyers.org/nominations-...
Join us for the start of our programming year w/ these events!
Fall Kickoff
Tues 9/16; 6 pm @ Goodwin Procter
wclawyers.org/fall-kick-of...
Best Practices in Pro Bono: Keeping the Commitment: Structures to Make Full Rep Work for Everyone
Mon 9/29; 12:00 pm @ Fried Frank
wclawyers.org/25-09-29/
Fall Kickoff
Tues 9/16; 6 pm @ Goodwin Procter
wclawyers.org/fall-kick-of...
Best Practices in Pro Bono: Keeping the Commitment: Structures to Make Full Rep Work for Everyone
Mon 9/29; 12:00 pm @ Fried Frank
wclawyers.org/25-09-29/
September 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Join us for the start of our programming year w/ these events!
Fall Kickoff
Tues 9/16; 6 pm @ Goodwin Procter
wclawyers.org/fall-kick-of...
Best Practices in Pro Bono: Keeping the Commitment: Structures to Make Full Rep Work for Everyone
Mon 9/29; 12:00 pm @ Fried Frank
wclawyers.org/25-09-29/
Fall Kickoff
Tues 9/16; 6 pm @ Goodwin Procter
wclawyers.org/fall-kick-of...
Best Practices in Pro Bono: Keeping the Commitment: Structures to Make Full Rep Work for Everyone
Mon 9/29; 12:00 pm @ Fried Frank
wclawyers.org/25-09-29/
Nominate a Pro Bono Star!
We invite you to nominate a lawyer you know who has been diligently working on behalf of those in need to receive one of our Justice Impact Awards.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 5:00 pm ET on Thur, Oct 16.
Learn more: wclawyers.org/events/justi...
We invite you to nominate a lawyer you know who has been diligently working on behalf of those in need to receive one of our Justice Impact Awards.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 5:00 pm ET on Thur, Oct 16.
Learn more: wclawyers.org/events/justi...
September 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Nominate a Pro Bono Star!
We invite you to nominate a lawyer you know who has been diligently working on behalf of those in need to receive one of our Justice Impact Awards.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 5:00 pm ET on Thur, Oct 16.
Learn more: wclawyers.org/events/justi...
We invite you to nominate a lawyer you know who has been diligently working on behalf of those in need to receive one of our Justice Impact Awards.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 5:00 pm ET on Thur, Oct 16.
Learn more: wclawyers.org/events/justi...
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day began in the late 1800s to celebrate the accomplishments of laborers. While the exact origins are debated, individual states/ territories began celebrating the holiday. In 1894, Pres. Cleveland signed a law recognizing Labor Day as a federal holiday
Labor Day began in the late 1800s to celebrate the accomplishments of laborers. While the exact origins are debated, individual states/ territories began celebrating the holiday. In 1894, Pres. Cleveland signed a law recognizing Labor Day as a federal holiday
September 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day began in the late 1800s to celebrate the accomplishments of laborers. While the exact origins are debated, individual states/ territories began celebrating the holiday. In 1894, Pres. Cleveland signed a law recognizing Labor Day as a federal holiday
Labor Day began in the late 1800s to celebrate the accomplishments of laborers. While the exact origins are debated, individual states/ territories began celebrating the holiday. In 1894, Pres. Cleveland signed a law recognizing Labor Day as a federal holiday
Our community needs to support one another now more than ever before. Please review resources provided and register for events here: wclawyers.org/kyr-resource...
If you would like to add events or resources to this page please send the information to info@wclawyers.org.
If you would like to add events or resources to this page please send the information to info@wclawyers.org.
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our community needs to support one another now more than ever before. Please review resources provided and register for events here: wclawyers.org/kyr-resource...
If you would like to add events or resources to this page please send the information to info@wclawyers.org.
If you would like to add events or resources to this page please send the information to info@wclawyers.org.
Check out the latest notice from DC Superior Court on accessibility of court buildings on the weekends.
If you have any questions, please contact the Civil Director’s Office at 202-879-1680.
If you have any questions, please contact the Civil Director’s Office at 202-879-1680.
August 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Check out the latest notice from DC Superior Court on accessibility of court buildings on the weekends.
If you have any questions, please contact the Civil Director’s Office at 202-879-1680.
If you have any questions, please contact the Civil Director’s Office at 202-879-1680.
The SBPC is hosting a webinar for borrowers who are behind on their federal student loans. The webinar will explain how delinquency & default work & provide borrowers w/ information about how to prevent default and what to do if you are in default.
Learn more: protectborrowers.org/events/delin...
Learn more: protectborrowers.org/events/delin...
August 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The SBPC is hosting a webinar for borrowers who are behind on their federal student loans. The webinar will explain how delinquency & default work & provide borrowers w/ information about how to prevent default and what to do if you are in default.
Learn more: protectborrowers.org/events/delin...
Learn more: protectborrowers.org/events/delin...
The #access2justice Initiative provides thousands of District residents with life-changing legal services and promotes public safety, housing stability, and economic opportunity #dcciviljustice
July 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The #access2justice Initiative provides thousands of District residents with life-changing legal services and promotes public safety, housing stability, and economic opportunity #dcciviljustice