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Operates legal clinics across King County where free 30-minute legal consultations are available for individuals who are not already represented by an attorney.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney at multiple locations across King County. As of 9/2024, most clinics are telephonic, but there may be limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Details will be provided to clients during intake screening.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Housing Complaints
Impounded Vehicle Services
HIPAA Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Organizational Start Up Services
Special Education Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Alimony Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Repossession Agency Complaints
Home Sanitation
Paternity Suits
Corporate/Business Law
Automobile Complaints
Warranty Complaints
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Emancipation of Minors
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Legal Counseling
Eviction Prevention Assistance
General Legal Aid
Predatory Lending Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
General Education Advocacy
Divorce Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Contract Law
Consumer Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Welfare Rights Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Koreans.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney.
Focus is on Korean and Korean-speaking clients.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood legal clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Paternity Suits
Labor and Employment Law
Impounded Vehicle Services
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Emancipation of Minors
General Education Advocacy
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Bankruptcy Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Predatory Lending Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Housing Complaints
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Work Permits
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Patient Rights Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Collection Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Child Guardianship Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Home Sanitation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Adoption Legal Services
Child Advocacy Centers
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Special Education Advocacy
Family Justice Centers
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
HIPAA Complaints
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Divorce Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Warranty Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Contract Law
Automobile Complaints
Native American/Tribal Law
Consumer Law
Voting Rights Protection
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Helps resolve conflict between families and schools as a neutral third party. Offers options, help identifying issues and possible solutions. Provides information and referral to education-related resources. Does not provide legal advice.
Helps resolve disputes, complaints and conflict between families and schools through facilitation.
Acts as a confidential, neutral third party not associated with the public school system.
Promotes school-family partnerships and provides information about the education system and referrals to education-related resources.
Helps parents concerned about a child being bullied at school.
Provides workshops and presentations and publishes materials designed to help families understand and navigate the K-12 education system.
Publications can be downloaded from the website or mailed.
Publications are translated into several languages.
The Education Ombudsman does not help with issues regarding:
- Elected officials (such as school board members)
- Private schools
- Private organizations or businesses
- Preschools, colleges and universities
Does not have the authority to force a school or school district to take a specific course of action and cannot discipline or terminate school or school district employees.
Does not provide legal advice or services.
Categories
Special Education Advocacy
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
School Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Bullying Prevention
General Education Advocacy
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Asians.
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
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Will Preparation Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Collection Complaints
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Organizational Start Up Services
Contract Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Work Permits
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Predatory Lending Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Elder Law
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Paternity Suits
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Housing Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
General Education Advocacy
Patient Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Impounded Vehicle Services
Automobile Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Native American/Tribal Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Advocacy Centers
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Home Sanitation
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Consumer Law
Special Education Advocacy
Adoption Legal Services
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Grandparent Rights
Warranty Complaints
Provides civil legal advice and/or representation for youth ages 12-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Categories
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Consumer Law
Paternity Suits
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Alimony Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
General Legal Aid
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Education Advocacy
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Labor and Employment Law
Collection Complaints
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Home Sanitation
Bankruptcy Assistance
Housing Complaints
Emancipation of Minors
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Native American/Tribal Law
Divorce Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Education Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
