Rising for Justice Inc
Programs
Tenant Justice Advocacy Program
OUR TENANT JUSTICE PROGRAM (FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS EVICTION DEFENSE SERVICES), WHICH IS STAFFED BY EXPERIENCED LAWYERS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS LAW AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS, IS AN INNOVATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE TENANT JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVICE, REFERRAL, AND LIMITED AND FULL REPRESENTATION OF TENANTS IN EVICTION DEFENSE, RENT CONTROL AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING-RELATED MATTERS BEFORE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS. THROUGH OUR CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PROGRAM, WE REPRESENT RESPONDENTS IN CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER MATTERS. THESE SERVICES RANGE FROM LEGAL ADVICE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO FULL REPRESENTATION. BOTH OUR TENANT JUSTICE PROGRAM AND CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PROGRAM MAINTAIN COURT-BASED OFFICES. IN OUR EXPUNGEMENT PROGRAM, WE REPRESENT D.C. RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO CLEAR CRIMINAL ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS. WE SCREEN, REFER, PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION AS WELL AS PLACE CASES WITH PRO BONO COUNSEL, WHO ARE TRAINED AND MENTORED BY OUR STAFF. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE INDIGENT AND LOW-INCOME DISTRICT RESIDENTS. OUR STAFF REGULARLY CONDUCT TRAINING FOR ATTORNEYS AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO INFORM DISTRICT RESIDENTS ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$851.5K
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