D.C. Court Authorizes 'Community Justice Worker' Program to Help Close Legal Needs Gap
February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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D.C. Court Authorizes 'Community Justice Worker' Program to Help Close Legal Needs Gap
On Thursday, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order authorizing a Community Justice Worker (CJW) program, which allows nonlawyers to provide certain civil legal services in Washington, D.C., through existing nonprofit legal-servic . . .
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D.C. Court Authorizes 'Community Justice Worker' Program to Help Close Legal Needs Gap
On Thursday, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order authorizing a Community Justice Worker (CJW) program, which allows nonlawyers to provide certain civil legal services in Washington, D.C., through existing nonprofit legal-servic . . .