DC Refers Information

DC Refers was created to increase access to justice for persons of modest means in the District of Columbia. Many people in the District of Columbia earn too much to qualify for free legal services from a pro bono lawyer or nonprofit legal aid provider but do not earn enough to afford to pay the amount that most lawyers charge for legal services. People whose incomes fall between 200-400% of the federal poverty guidelines often have no good options for obtaining legal assistance. We seek to fill that justice gap. DC Refers is an online directory that connects experienced lawyers and mediators willing to offer affordable legal services to potential modest-means clients in areas such as family law, housing law, tax law, immigration, estate planning, probate, employment law, and other areas of need. DC Refers is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.