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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 4-2101. Community legal education and resources grant program.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is established a Community Legal Education and Resources Grant Program (“Program”) to be administered by the Mayor to provide grants, pursuant to part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1, to legal services providers to deliver legal services.

(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the Program, including rules governing the:

(1) Types of legal services projects eligible for grant funding;

(2) Application process and timing;  and

(3) Monitoring of Program performance and reporting requirements.

(c) For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(1) “Legal services” means:

(A) Legal representation of District residents, including through the provision of legal advice, brief services, and limited-scope representation;  or

(B) Training of attorneys in legal issues.

(2) “Legal services provider” means:

(A) A nonprofit organization;

(B) A private entity that partners with a nonprofit organization;  or

(C) A private entity utilizing pro bono legal assistance.

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