To mark the end of National Pro Bono Week, we’d like to thank our amazing volunteer attorneys, whose steadfast advocacy on behalf of low and no income residents allows the Legal Clinic to provide representation to thousands of clients each year and to engage in transformative systemic litigation. As a direct result of the contributions of these attorneys and their dedication to pro bono work, our most vulnerable neighbors are able to access...

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By Patty Mullahy Fugere Dear Friends – It is with great sorrow that I write to inform you of the passing of our beloved colleague, Mary Ann Luby. She succumbed to cancer late last night after learning of the disease not even two weeks ago. As you might expect if you know Mary Ann at all, she was at peace on the final days of her earth journey. She remained restless, though, about the injustices around her and managed to prepare a “to do” list...

Join the Legal Clinic for the annual “Help the Homeless” Walk-a-Thon on November 20. Our group will meet at 8:30am by the carousel in front of the old Smithsonian building on the National Mall. Please RSVP to Laura Russello, Development Associate, at laura@legalclinic.org. You can register for the event by clicking on this link....