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En español | Legal Counsel for the Elderly provides free legal and social work services to D.C. residents most in need. For more information call the LCE Hotline: 

202-434-2120

Rhonda Cunningham Holmes

Welcoming Our New Executive Director

LCE Board of Directors appointed Rhonda Cunningham Holmes as LCE’s new Executive Director effective November 5. Rhonda is an attorney with executive management experience in diverse legal and business environments. She served as the deputy director of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. She is also a past co-chair of the DC Consortium of Legal Services Providers, and was an associate with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. “LCE is well-known in the community and highly regarded. I am committed to continuing LCE’s mission to protect, defend and empower DC seniors most in need,” said Holmes.

Client Stories...

Ms. T's Story

Ms. T was spared eviction and began receiving better health services

Mr. J's Story

LCE helped Mr. J avoid eviction through the Tenant Advocacy and Support Practice

Mr. C's Story

Mr. C benefited from LCE's Veterans Advocacy Project

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What We Do See All

LCE Client, Ms.H

Tenant Advocacy and Support Practice

Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Tenant Advocacy and Support Practice combines social work, legal and volunteer coordination.

LCE Client, Mr. P

Consumer Protection and Homeownership Preservation Practice

The Consumer Protection and Homeownership Preservation Practice provides direct representation to LCE clients on a range of issues.

LCE Client, Ms. N

Economic and Healthcare Security Practice

The Economic and Healthcare Security Practice works through expanded legal advice and counsel to ensure seniors receive the income, benefits and services to which they are entitled.

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The Legal Hotline

Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Legal Hotline provides free legal advice, assistance, and referrals to:

  • All D.C. residents 60 years of age or older;
  • D.C. residents 55 years of age or older with Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability issues;
  • District of Columbia D.C. home adaptation program, “Safe at Home.”
LCE Hotline Intake Specialist, Claudia Sepulveda

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Volunteer Programs

LCE provides a variety of opportunities for volunteers to engage in fulfilling work helping those who are less fortunate to obtain and maintain their income, housing, health care and independence making a substantial difference in our clients’ lives. Programs include: Senior Medicare Patrol, Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and the Pro-Bono Access to Justice Practice. 

Charitable Givings

Legal Counsel for the Elderly champions the dignity and rights of Washington, D.C.'s elderly by providing free legal services to those in need – empowering, defending and protecting low-income seniors. Help us continue to help them.

You can support LCE by donating online.

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Home & Community Based Ombudsman, Albert Reed with LCE client, Ms. T

LCE's staff and volunteers assist more than 6,000 elders each year with monetary benefits totaling over $16 million. More than 800 LCE volunteers, interns and fellows contribute more than 20,000 hours of pro bono service annually.

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