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Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance

About Our Programs

Since 1999, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance Programs have provided legal information, representation, and training to community-based nonprofit organizations that serve D.C. residents living on low incomes and small businesses that contribute to the economic health and wellbeing of D.C. neighborhoods.

The Nonprofit Legal Assistance Program

The Pro Bono Center's Nonprofit Legal Assistance Program assists D.C. area community-based nonprofits. Many of these nonprofits provide vital services and would be unable to afford an attorney without significantly diminishing their ability to serve client populations. The Nonprofit Legal Assistance Program provides pro bono legal assistance and training for these nonprofits while offering opportunities for transactional attorneys to bolster the important work of these local organizations.

The Small Business Legal Assistance Program

The Pro Bono Center's Small Business Legal Assistance Program supports entrepreneurs serving low-income neighborhoods. Establishing small businesses in low-income communities creates employment opportunities for residents. For low-income entrepreneurs, a small business also provides a way for its owners to create and build wealth that can be passed on to their families. The Small Business Legal Assistance Program presents a great way for the transactional legal community to assist in D.C. economic development through pro bono service.

D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Helps Nonprofits and Small Businesses

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