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Offers a one-one appointment with a volunteer attorney. Clinics offered in family law (custody, visitation, divorce, etc.), general law (landlord/tenant, collections, etc.) and bankruptcy. Clinics are held weekly and monthly.
Advice clinics offer one-on-one appointments with a volunteer attorney for civil law matters only. Topics include family law (custody, visitation, divorce, minor guardianship), general law (contracts, consumer protection, debt), immigration law, and employment law. No walk-in appointments-all are scheduled after an intake with staff. Self-help materials and forms available as well.
Categories
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
General Legal Aid
Elder Law
Hosts a free monthly legal clinic with a focus on LGBTQ issues; provides information in a variety of areas including family law, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Hosts a legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. This clinic is run by QLaw Foundation in partnership with the King County Bar Association.
The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
At the clinic, an attorney will meet with clients for 30 minutes and provide individualized legal advice and information.
Clinic attorneys will answer questions and provide information in a variety of areas including family law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Categories
Education Discrimination Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Bankruptcy Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Legal Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Work Permits
Native American/Tribal Law
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Divorce Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Home Sanitation
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Housing Complaints
Child Advocacy Centers
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Debt Consolidation Services
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Paternity Suits
Adoption Legal Services
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Grandparent Rights
General Education Advocacy
Elder Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Emancipation of Minors
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Operates a legal clinic where a free 30-minute legal consultation is available for individuals with cases in King County who are not already represented by an attorney. Focus is on serving African American clients but clinic is open to all.
Operates a legal clinic providing a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney (60 minutes if an interpreter or other accommodation is needed)
Clinic is open to all, but particular focus is on providing culturally-informed legal services in a safe and welcoming environment to individuals who identify as African American or Black. This clinic is staffed primarily by attorneys of color.
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
Native American/Tribal Law
Consumer Law
Alimony Assistance
Paternity Suits
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Automobile Complaints
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
HIPAA Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Impounded Vehicle Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Legal Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Contract Law
General Legal Aid
Traffic/Parking Ticket Information/Advice
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Collection Complaints
Voting Rights Protection
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Housing Complaints
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Will Preparation Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Home Sanitation
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Work Permits
Corporate/Business Law
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
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
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Contract Law
Paternity Suits
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Education Advocacy
Warranty Complaints
Impounded Vehicle Services
Home Sanitation
General Legal Aid
Labor and Employment Law
Housing Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
HIPAA Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Legal Counseling
Organizational Start Up Services
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Repossession Agency Complaints
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Predatory Lending Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Consumer Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Patient Rights Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Provides legal assistance with family law, will preparation, SSI, guardianship, power of attorney, protection orders, and credit issues.
Provides free legal assistance for low-income individuals who would otherwise be denied access to the legal system because of the inability to pay. Potential clients are screened to determine income and case eligibility. Referrals are made to local attorneys who volunteer their time.
Provides legal assistance with the following: Family Law (includes family law class to anyone who is seeking help in having their family law court documents reviewed), Debtor-Creditor, Bankruptcy, Social Security/ Disability, Wills/Power of Attorneys, Guardianship, Landlord/Tenant, Child Support, Immigration, and Protection Order.
* Does not assist with: Criminal matters (of any kind including traffic infractions), Termination of Parental Rights, or Adoptions.
Categories
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Living Wills
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Welfare Rights Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Paternity Suits
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Legal Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Provides free 45-minute appointments for advice on civil legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic do not typically provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)
Provides free 45-minute to 1-hour appointments with an attorney for advice on civil legal issues such as: Federal and state benefits (social security, veteran's, Medicare and Medicaid), employment, contracts, debt/consumer/finance, landlord/tenant. Appointments are required. Clinics are currently telephonic.
Attorneys at the clinic are not able to provide representation.
Categories
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Welfare Rights Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Predatory Lending Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Elder Law
Voting Rights Protection
Landlord Associations
Housing Complaints
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Special Education Advocacy
Will Preparation Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Contract Law
Labor and Employment Law
Organizational Start Up Services
Corporate/Business Law
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Children's Rights Groups
General Education Advocacy
Conservatorship Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Warranty Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Legal Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
General Consumer Complaints
HIPAA Complaints
Legal Representation
Collection Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Law