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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
Child Guardianship Assistance
Legal Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
General Legal Aid
Elder Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
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
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Housing Complaints
Labor and Employment Law
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Alimony Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
General Legal Aid
Legal Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Predatory Lending Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Consumer Law
Paternity Suits
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Home Sanitation
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
General Education Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Repossession Agency Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Impounded Vehicle Services
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Automobile Complaints
HIPAA Complaints
Contract Law
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
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Predatory Lending Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Special Education Advocacy
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Warranty Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Divorce Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Work Permits
Collection Complaints
Alimony Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Impounded Vehicle Services
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Contract Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Home Sanitation
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Labor and Employment Law
Traffic/Parking Ticket Information/Advice
HIPAA Complaints
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Elder Law
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Legal Counseling
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Emancipation of Minors
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Consumer Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Corporate/Business Law
Voting Rights Protection
Welfare Rights Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Automobile Complaints
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Will Preparation Assistance
Housing Complaints
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
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
Legal Counseling
Elder Law
Paternity Suits
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Grandparent Rights
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Foster Care Legal Services
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Family Justice Centers
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Home Sanitation
Debt Consolidation Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Native American/Tribal Law
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
General Legal Aid
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Child Advocacy Centers
Work Permits
Divorce Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Housing Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
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
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Counseling
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Welfare Rights Assistance
Paternity Suits
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
General Legal Aid
Emancipation of Minors
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Living Wills
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
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Organizational Start Up Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Collection Complaints
Conservatorship Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Contract Law
Consumer Law
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Labor and Employment Law
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Elder Law
Legal Counseling
Legal Representation
Child Guardianship Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
General Legal Aid
Welfare Rights Assistance
Children's Rights Groups
Special Education Advocacy
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Education Advocacy
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Predatory Lending Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Landlord Associations
Housing Complaints
General Consumer Complaints
Will Preparation Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Voting Rights Protection
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Automobile Complaints