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Legal Aid DC Housing Client Shakira Butler

11 Apr 2025

Client Spotlight: Holding a Landlord Accountable

Shakira Butler and her Legal Aid attorney pushed for repairs in her building and won nearly $100,000 for eviction defense work.

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14 Jul 2021

D.C. Council Votes Unanimously to Pass Emergency Bill Updating District’s Outdated Debt Collection Law

Yesterday, the D.C.

13 Jul 2021

The District Must Finally and Completely Eliminate Barriers to the Healthcare Alliance Program

As the D.C.

13 Jul 2021

Legal Aid and Other Advocates Call for More Time as DC Council Votes Today on Legislation to Wind Down Eviction Protections

Today the DC Council will consider emergency legislation to wind down eviction protections that h

07 Jul 2021

The Family Law Assistance Network reaches 1,000 referrals!

The Family Law Assistance Network (FLAN)--a partnership between Legal

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02 Jul 2021

Attorney General Restores Asylum Law Protections For Survivors Of Violence

Legal Aid clients seek asylum and refuge in the United States for highly personal and compelling

15 Jun 2021

In Observance of Juneteenth

Annually on June 19th, communities across the country celebrate Juneteenth for it is the most pop