DC Pro Bono Week 2026 Schedule of Events
All DC Pro Bono Week events, programs, and trainings are free to attend. Please support these efforts so we can continue to celebrate pro bono, inspire you to investigate pro bono for yourself, and connect volunteers with pro bono cases!

Kickoff Events

Law Student Pro Bono Service: Pathways & Projects
Thursday, October 15; 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET
Virtual
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DC Walk For Justice
Thursday, October 22; 3:00 – 7:00 pm
National’s Park (1500 S Capitol St SE)
Set up your Walking Team now!

The Veterans Consortium: Legal Advice & Referral Clinic (In-Person)
Friday, October 23; 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Washington, DC VA Medical Center (50 Irving St NW)
To volunteer, reach out to Hayley at hayley.wolf@vetsprobono.org.

DC Bar Pro Bono Center: Advice & Referral Clinic
Saturday, October 24; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
DC Bar (901 4th St NW)
This clinic is at volunteer attorney capacity.
Learn more about this volunteer opportunity. 

Celebration Week Events

Community Lawyering for Environmental Justice: Environmental Pro Bono Opportunities in the DC Region
Monday, October 26; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Virtual
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It Takes a Village: The Impact of Pro Bono Family Law Representation
Monday, October 26; 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Virtual
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Volunteer Legal Advocates: Domestic Violence & Family Law Clinic
Monday, October 26; 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Virtual
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The Veterans Consortium: Legal Advice and Referral Clinic for Women Veterans (Virtual)
Tuesday, October 27
10:00 am – 2:30 pm ET
Virtual
To volunteer, reach out to Hayley at hayley.wolf@vetsprobono.org.

Volunteer Legal Advocates: Civil Protections Order Clinic
Tuesday, October 27; 10:30 – 3:30 pm
Virtual
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National Veterans Legal Services Program Discharge Upgrade File Review Training
Tuesday, October 27; 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Virtual
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Hot Topics Panel: Effective Pro Bono & Response Techniques in Immigration Law
Tuesday, October 27; 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Virtual
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Criminal Justice Pro Bono Opportunities: Panel Discussion
Wednesday, October 28; 9:00 – 10:00 am
Crowell & Moring (1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
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Pro Bono Attorney Training: Introduction to DC Landlord-Tenant Law
Wednesday, October 28; 9:30 – 11:00 am ET
Virtual
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DC Courts Pro Bono Open House
Wednesday, October 28; 12:30 – 2:30 pm
DC Superior Court, Moultrie Building (500 Indiana Ave., NW, 3rd Floor Jurors Lounge)
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Volunteer Legal Advocates: Immigration Clinic
Wednesday, October 28; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library (3160 16th St NW)
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Expungement Clinic
Thursday, October 29; 9:00 – 12:00 pm
Fried Frank (801 17th St NW)
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How to do Pro Bono as a Government Attorney
Thursday, October 29; 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Virtual
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Seniors Facing Rising Utility Cost Training
Thursday, October 29; 1:30 – 2:30  pm ET
Virtual
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IDEA Explained: Advocating for a Child in Need of Specialized Education and Related Services
Thursday, October 29; 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Virtual
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DC Bar Pro Bono Center: Advocacy and Justice Clinic
Thursday, October 29; 5:15 – 6:15 pm
DC Bar (901 4th St NW)
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Volunteer Legal Advocates: Immigration & Family Law Clinic
Friday, October 30; 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Children’s National in Columbia Heights (641 S St NW)
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The Veterans Consortium: Legal Advice & Referral Clinic (Virtual)
Friday, October 30; 10:00 – 2:30 pm ET
Virtual
To volunteer, reach out to Hayley at hayley.wolf@vetsprobono.org.

Volunteer Legal Advocates: Domestic Violence & Family Law Clinic
Friday, October 30; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Virtual
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Bridging the Justice Gap with Limited Scope Representation: Ethics, Authority, and Practice
Friday, October 30; 12:00 – 1:15 pm ET
Virtual
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