Founded in January 2008, the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to use the skills of lawyers who have taken time off from the full-time practice of law to provide pro bono legal services to low income women, children and families in the District of Columbia in domestic violence, custody, guardian ad litem, foster care and other family law cases. The DCVLP provides its volunteer lawyers with malpractice insurance, office space, legal research tools, training and mentoring, so that they can use their skills to help some of the District’s
poorest residents. The DCVLP started with three lawyers handling four cases, and in our first year, has grown to over 50 active volunteers who have helped more than 65 clients achieve safety and stability in their lives. In the coming year, we hope to expand both our caseload and our practice areas.

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Services

The DCVLP currently takes cases that have been referred from one of several sources: Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center (FAPAC), Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE), and DC Family Court Judges.

The DCVLP does not accept direct referrals from the public at this time.

• The DCVLP provides legal services in three project areas:
  • Domestic Violence Project
  • Foster Parent Advocacy Project
  • Guardian Ad Litem Project

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to  provide free (pro bono) civil legal services to low-income women, children and families in the District of Columbia in domestic violence, custody, foster care, adoption and other family law cases, please contact the DCVLP at erin.larkin@rcn.net.

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