DCALF in the News

  • DCALF’s first newsletter of the year highlights the work DCALF is undertaking to address the holistic needs of immigrants in our community who lack permanent legal status.

    Read about DCALF’s efforts to serve our immigrant neighbors here.

  • DCALF played a key role in shaping the “Strengthening Probate Reform Act of 2024” passed by the DC Council in December 2024.

    Read about DCALF’s policy work on this important legislation and this law’s impact on DC residents navigating probate.

  • DCALF, with a standout roster of community partners, celebrated Pro Bono Week, sharing hundreds of hours of legal services within the DC area, and Estate Planning Awareness Week, with local stats, client stories, and service highlights.

    Read the 2024 Pro Bono Week Newsletter here.

  • Catch up on the latest news and awards for DCALF, meet the 2024-2025 DCALF Fellows, and learn about DCALF's client programming for the Fall of 2024.

    Read the full August 2024 newsletter here.

  • Catch up on the latest news and awards for DCALF, meet new DCALF staff, learn about DCALF's DoMore24 campaign and the client programming for the Spring of 2024.

    Read the full April 2024 newsletter here.

  • Catch up on the latest news and awards for DCALF, learn more about DCALF's partnership with the University of the District of Columbia, meet new DCALF staff, and hear the latest from DCALF alumni.

    Read the full February 2024 newsletter here.

  • In this newsletter, join us in celebrating Gabby Mulnick Majewski receiving the Honorable Mention for the 2023 EXCEL Award and DCALF being a grantee organization and receiving a grant in honor of an influential member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, catch up on the latest news, and hear the latest from DCALF alumni.

    Read the full November 2023 newsletter here.

  • In this newsletter, we announced the new Pro Bono Partnership with Davis Polk and Bank of America, celebrated DCALF Co-Founder Marc Fleischaker being awarded the 2023 Mayor Muriel Bowser DC Hope Award, and shared stories of our pro bono work.

    Read the Pro Bono newsletter here.

  • Catch up on the latest news and awards for DCALF, meet new DCALF Fellows and staff, and learn about DCALF's client programming for the Summer of 2023.

    Read the July 2023 newsletter here.

  • Catch up on the latest news and awards for DCALF, celebrate Pro Bono Litigation Director Mary Gately, who is the 2023 recipient of the ABA Litigation Section’s John Minor Wisdom Public Services and Professionalism Award, and join us in thanking Marc Fleischaker, Chairman Emeritus of ArentFox Schiff and co-founder of DC Affordable Law Firm, who is stepping down as Board Chair as his second consecutive term as Chair comes to an end.

    Read the April 2023 newsletter here.

DCALF Newsletters

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM AND ALLIES DEVELOP CENTRAL WEBSITE AND RESOURCES TO HELP IMMIGRANT FAMILIES PREPARE FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTION

  • DCALF TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF DC COUNCIL'S VACANT TO VIBRANT AMENDMENT ACT OF 2024

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM WELCOMES ANNA MCCORMALLY AS FIRST DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S DAVID A. CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW INTERIM DEAN ANGELA GILMORE JOINS DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM AWARDED 2024 E. SMYTHE GAMBRELL PROFESSIONALISM AWARD BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM AND PARTNERS LAUNCH PROBATE LEGAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK ("PLAN")

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM RECEIVES $100,000 GRANT FROM WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION TO PRESERVE GENERATIONAL WEALTH THROUGH ESTATE PLANNING

  • LAW360 ARTICLE FEATURING DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM CLIENTS AND ATTORNEYS: "HOW ATTORNEYS ARE HELPING DC RESIDENTS KEEP FAMILY HOMES"

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GABBY MULNICK MAJEWSKI, RECEIVES HONORABLE MENTION FOR THE 2023 EXCEL AWARD FROM THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM ANNOUNCES NEW PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE NETWORK, DAVIS POLK, AND BANK OF AMERICA

  • MARC FLEISCHAKER, DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM CO-FOUNDER, AWARDED THE 2023 MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER DC HOPE AWARD

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM AWARDED $500,000 FROM THE DEPARMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST HEIRS WITH PROBATE

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM RECEIVES THREE GRANTS THROUGH THE DC BAR FOUNDATION'S ACCESS TO JUSTICE GRANTS PROGRAM

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM RECEIVES FIRST TIME GRANT AWARD FROM THE PRINCIPAL® FOUNDATION

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM SELECTED AS THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S 2023 LOUIS M. BROWN AWARD RECIPIENT

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM'S REBECCA GOLDFRANK RECEIVES ELLIOT MILSTEIN AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM RECEIVES A $400,000 GRANT FROM THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S HEALTH EQUITY FUND

  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GABBY MULNICK MAJEWSKI RECOGNIZED BY THE WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL AS A "TOP 40 UNDER 40"

  • DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM HIRES REBECCA GOLDFRANK AS FIRST FULL-TIME LEGAL DIRECTOR

  • LAW360 ARTICLE: "NONPROFIT LAW FIRM CHIEF ON THE NEED FOR LOW-COST AID"

  • DC BAR PRESIDENT SUSAN HOFFMAN ON "LOW BONO" REPRESENTATION

  • CREATING THE DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM

  • FIRMS PLEDGE NEARLY $2 MILLION FOR NEW 'LOW BONO' EFFORT