Welcome to the Family Law Practice Area of probono.net/dc!
Join this site if you are a volunteer attorney, legal services advocate, law student or faculty representing low income and disadvantaged clients.
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No greater legal need exists in D.C. than for lawyers to represent those grandmothers and couples and immigrants attempting to stabilize and protect their families. And there is possibly no greater professional satisfaction than for a lawyer to make a difference in the life of a family in crisis.
The Children's Law Center and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Co-Host this Practice Area with the generous assistance of DLA Piper.
The Family Law Practice Area provides pro bono, court-appointed and legal services lawyers with the tools necessary to be effective advocates in adoption, custody, divorce, support, abuse and neglect and special education matters. Volunteer opportunities are available through the Co-Host organizations, as well as many other legal service agencies in D.C. Most organizations provide training and support (including mentoring), and some provide malpractice insurance.
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You can join the Family Law Practice Area if you provide pro bono representation through one of the Co-Host organizations or through one of the other legal service agencies in D.C. Also, legal service practitioners are encouraged to join. Click here to join this area.
Whats New
Resources in the Family Law Practice Area include training materials, links to relevant statutes, community resources, sample pleadings and important contact information in the following family law areas:
