The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia ( "HBA-DC" ), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1977 as the Hispanic Lawyers Association. Its membership includes several hundred lawyers practicing in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Latino students attending local law schools, and other non-lawyers who join as associate members. The HBA-DC is affiliated with the Hispanic National Bar Association, a national network of Hispanic lawyers and bar associations. The HBA-DC encourages the active involvement of all its members and the meetings of its Board of Directors are open to all members. The meetings currently are being held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Please e-mail the HBA-DC for more information/confirmation regarding the next meeting.

The HBA-DC receives numerous requests each week from individuals seeking legal assistance in a variety of areas, including immigration, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and criminal matters. We are updating the HBA-DC Referral Directory, which is a resource to connect these individuals with attorneys and legal service providers in the area. A copy of the Directory will be posted on the website in the future.