LIST OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS

The following organizations and attorneys provide free legal services and/or referrals for such services to indigent individuals in immigration removal proceedings, pursuant to 8 CFR §1003.61. Some of these organizations may also charge a nominal fee for legal services to certain low income individuals.


ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

AYUDA

1707 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-4848

  • Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
  • Will not represent criminals or detained aliens.
  • May charge a nominal fee.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IMMIGRATION CLINIC

2000 G Street, NW, Ste. B-04
Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-7463

  • Must call for an appointment.
  • Intake is open only January 1-April 1 and September 1-December 1.
  • Will consider representing aliens seeking all forms of relief in removal proceedings, including but not limited to: cancellation of removal, political Asylum/restriction on removal, and adjustment of status.
  • Will consider representing aliens with criminal convictions, including detained aliens.
  • May charge a nominal fee.

CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS (CAIR) COALITION

1612 K Street, NW, Ste. 204
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 331-3320 - Main Line
(202) 331-3329 - Detention Line
(202) 331-3341, Fax

  • Must call for an appointment
  • Represents detained aliens only

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER

Center for Applied Legal Studies
111 F Street, NW, Ste. 332
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 662-9565

  • Call in first. We do not see people without an appointment.
  • Represents aliens seeking Asylum in removal proceedings.
  • Represents only non-detainees.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

924 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Walk-in Hours: Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Appointment Line: (202) 772-4356
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 2 - 4 p.m.

or

1618 Monroe Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Walk-in Hours: Wednesday
Questions: (202) 939-2421

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-5692, ext 3213
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org

  • Will represent detained aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
  • Will not represent criminals.
  • Must call for an appointment.
  • Must fall under poverty guidelines determined at initial intake interview.
CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SERVICES

1720 Eye Street, NW, Ste. 607
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 466-6611 or (202) 466-6612
(202) 466-6633, Fax

  • Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
  • May charge a nominal fee.

RUSS L. LIM, ESQ.

English & Lim
533 Newton Road, Ste. 113
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 353-3700

  • Will not accept criminal cases.
  • Will accept Asylum, removal, deportation, and naturalization cases.
  • Can read and write Tagalog, Pampango, and some Spanish.
CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (CARECEN)

1459 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 328-9799

  • Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
  • Will ONLY represent Central Americans.
  • Will not represent criminals.
  • May charge a nominal fee.