Representing Yourself? (Pro Se)

If you need legal help from NLSP, call 202-832-NLSP during our intake hours. We can provide advice and help with filling out forms.

If you want to represent yourself, here are several free resources:

Self-help clinics and resource centers:

D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Advice & Referral Clinic:
Individuals with civil legal problems including bankruptcy, consumer, employment, housing, family, SSI/SSDI benefits, and probate may meet with a lawyer for free legal advice and/or referral to another organization for assistance.

D.C. Bar
901 4th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

Intake hours: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Landlord Tenant Resource Center:
Location: 510 4th Street, N.W. Room 223 Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Family Court Self-Help Center:
Location: 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W. Room JM 570 Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Mondays-Fridays: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - No new intakes accepted after 4:30 p.m.

Small Claims Resource Center
Location: 510 4th St., NW, Bldg. B, Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 10:00 to 1 PM.  To attend virtually call (202) 849-3608. 

Consumer Law Resource Center
Location: 510 4th Street NW Room 223
Hours: Every other Monday from 9:30 to 11:30

Immigration Legal Advice Clinic
Held quarterly usually on the first Saturday of the month in March, June, August, December
Location: Carlos Rosario International School, 1100 Harvard Street, N.W., Washington, DC

Probate Resource Center
Location: Court Building A (515 5th Street, NW) - Room 318
Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30 to 5:00