EVENT DETAILS
Securing your Legacy will be held on October 1, 2026 at Northeast Neighborhood Library (330 7th St NE, Washington, DC 20002).
The event runs from 5:00 PM-7:45 PM, with doors opening at 4:45 PM.
Advance registration is required, and attendance is capped at 200 people — so register soon!
Click this link to register for Securing Your Legacy on October 1!
Note: The presentation will be delivered in English. Spanish-speaking assistance will be available on site, with individualized follow-up available for residents with other language needs
PROGRAM DETAILS
Securing Your Legacy is a free estate planning workshop and legal clinic hosted by DC Affordable Law Firm in partnership with DC's Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB), with support from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and an array of philanthropic and community partners.
Participants will learn practical ways to protect their health, wealth, homes, and family legacies, including information about wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, protecting and transferring homes, and other estate-planning tools. Eligible participants can also receive a free property check-up and legal intake for potential probate, estate planning, and foreclosure defense services from one of our partner organizations.
The program is designed to help DC residents understand the essential legal tools that protect their families, preserve their assets, and ensure their wishes are honored. Participants receive practical education about wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, beneficiary designations, and strategies for protecting and transferring homes and other assets. During the event, eligible participants may also complete on-site property ownership checks and legal intakes, allowing them to be connected with participating nonprofit legal organizations for free legal representation following the workshop.
DC Affordable Law Firm recruits and trains skilled pro bono volunteers to work alongside experienced staff from participating organizations, providing individualized guidance and helping attendees navigate next steps.
While the series places particular emphasis on reaching modest- and low-income homeowners seeking to preserve generational wealth and prevent housing instability, homeownership is not required to participate. The estate planning education and legal services offered through Securing Your Legacy are available to all income-eligible DC residents because every family deserves the opportunity to protect their health, their wealth, and their legacy.
The program is hosted by DC Affordable Law Firm (DCALF) in partnership with the DC Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB), Legal Counsel for the Elderly, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, Christian Legal Aid of DC, and Legal Aid DC, with support from DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and — for this October — JPMorgan Chase volunteers.
VOLUNTEER DETAILS
Volunteers from JP Morgan Chase can access the recorded volunteer training for this event through DC Affordable Law Firm’s YouTube page by clicking this link. The training video run time is 1:47. We look forward to seeing you at Northwest Library on Thursday, October 1st at 4:45 pm!