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Samantha Sergent to Receive 2026 Klepper Prize for Volunteer Excellence
Proposed Child Support System Reforms Would Expand Financial Support for DC Kids
The DC Attorney General introduced a bill, drafted together with Legal Aid, that would transform DC's child support system and direct more child support to families who need it.
Legal Aid DC to Honor Elizabeth Prelogar, Grace Speights with Servant of Justice Award
The honorees will be celebrated for their outstanding careers, commitment to public service, and pursuit of equity at our 36th annual Servant of Justice Award Dinner on April 28.
DC Must Step Up to Protect Consumers
As the federal government weakens consumer protections, DC laws are more important than ever to protect residents from abusive practices.
Client Spotlight: Righting a $30K Wrong
When Samantha Allen was told she had to repay $30,000 in unemployment benefits, Legal Aid DC was there to help her fight back.
Cities, Workers, Civil Society Organizations Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Legal Aid DC joined a lawsuit against the administration over illegal changes to PSLF that would weaken the entire public service sector.
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17 Sep 2026
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12 Feb 2026
Schwalb Targets Alleged Slumlord Network in First-of-Its-Kind Racketeering Lawsuit
With a sweeping civil racketeering lawsuit, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb says the District is seeking to dismantle a decade-long real estate fraud enterprise that left hundreds of D.C. tenants in hazardous conditions.
12 Feb 2026
DC attorney general goes after ‘slumlord empire’ with RICO lawsuit
A new lawsuit targets a family of landlords associated with thousands of code violations and millions of dollars in outstanding fines.
12 Feb 2026
Using a law deployed against mob bosses, D.C. files suit against a landlord
A suit, filed by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, claims a landlord and two of his family members enriched themselves while leaving tenants in squalid, unsafe conditions.
29 Jan 2026
New D.C. Proposal Sends Every Child Support Dollar to Families, Not Government
Legal advocates say Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s Child Support Improvement Amendment Act would overhaul D.C.’s child support system to guarantee payments go directly to children, boosting support for the District’s lowest-income families.
23 Jan 2026