Championing the dignity and rights of Washington, D.C.’s elderly by providing free legal services to those in need – empowering, defending and protecting vulnerable seniors. Read

LCE handles cases for Washington, D.C. residents who are age 60 and older. We also handle Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability cases for D.C. residents age 55 and older. LCE handles most types of civil (not criminal) legal matters. Where we cannot help directly, we refer clients to someone who can. Read

Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) is a free service for people who are 60 or older, live in the District of Columbia, and are in need of legal assistance. Read

Volunteer your time and become an instrumental part of LCE programs. Volunteers can be retired people, undergraduate students, law students, retired attorneys and attorneys between jobs or careers. Read