"NEIGHBORHOOD LAWYERS" FOR SIXTY YEARS
Neighborhood Legal Services Program from its inception in 1964 has been committed to the idea that in order to best serve low-income residents our lawyers need to be situated in the communities we serve. When our staff attorneys aren't assisting clients directly, they can often be found working with other community-based organizations, legal services providers and community members to identify legal, challenges facing low-income residents in order to collaborate on solutions.

LEVERAGING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS
In the communities where our offices are located, residents face myriad challenges relating to finding employment, securing safe housing and stabilizing the families. Community-based organizations across the District are devoting substantial resources and expertise to helping low-income individuals and families navigate these challenges. NLSP partners with several of them to provide a reliable resource for clients who need to be referred for legal help and to provide legal information to their clients and staff. We currently have institutionalized, long-term partnerships to provide legal literacy training on a fixed schedule with organizations that include the DC Public Library.


HOW TO PARTNER WITH NLSP
If you are interested in learning more about how to partner with NLSP to help meet the legal needs of your low-income clients and neighbors, please contact NLSP at 202.832.6577.