International District Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics at Chinese Information and Service Center

Chinese Information and Service Center, Asian Bar Association of Washington, and Asian Counseling and Referral Service partner with the King County Bar Association to provide a free legal clinic. Pro bono attorneys work with staff and volunteer interpreters to give consultation and legal advice around family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. As of 9/2024, most consults are virtual but in-person appointments may be available if needed (more information provided to clients during intake phone call). Call (206) 957-8544 for an appointment. Appointments are typically Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM. International District Legal Clinic Chinese Information and Services Center 611 S Lane St. Seattle, WA 98144

Categories

Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services Comprehensive Family Law Services Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Rights Counseling for Undocumented People Divorce Assistance Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Automobile Complaints Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders Elder Law General Education Advocacy Consumer Law Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices Home Sanitation Employment Discrimination Assistance Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Adult Guardianship Assistance Paternity Suits Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance Customer Service Discrimination Assistance Collection Complaints Contract Law Education Discrimination Assistance Family Justice Centers Emancipation of Minors Special Education Advocacy Child Advocacy Centers Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Grandparent Rights Naturalization Support/Legal Services Native American/Tribal Law Housing Discrimination Assistance Adoption Legal Services Work Permits Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Consumer Fraud Reporting Organizational Start Up Services Predatory Lending Assistance Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information Housing Complaints Estate Entitlement Assistance Patient Rights Assistance Deferred Action on Alien Removal Impounded Vehicle Services Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Voting Rights Protection Labor and Employment Law Will Preparation Assistance Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Veteran Benefits Assistance Corporate/Business Law Bankruptcy Assistance Warranty Complaints Foster Care Legal Services Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance General Legal Aid Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Human Trafficking Legal Assistance Asylum Application Filing Assistance Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Physical Address

611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104

Hours

Appointments occur Tues, 5:30-7:30pm. Appointment scheduling occurs during regular CISC business hours

Voice

(206) 957-8544

Website

https://www.kcba.org/?pg=Neighborhood-Legal-Clinics

[email protected]

Application process

Call (206) 957-8544 for an appointment.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Specializes in meeting the needs of low-income, non-English and limited-English speaking Asian and Pacific-Islander individuals and families who have difficulty accessing resources and assistance due to language, cultural or geographic barriers. Clients must be 16 and older or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Serves King County residents or those who have a case filed in King County. Can potentially serve out-of-state clients by phone when the client has no alternative.

Languages

Hakka

Cantonese

Mandarin

Russian

Hindi

Taiwanese

Interpreter services

Vietnamese

Malay

Punjabi

Spanish

Gujarati

Fujianese

Teochew

Toishanese

Shanghainese

Agency info

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

Coordinates approximately 37 free legal clinics across King County. Clinics assist with family law, domestic violence, elder law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, civil rights, and LGBTQ legal issues, as well as general civil legal matters.