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Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills.
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills. Helps people to navigate systems, find resources, learn about programs and connect to their community. Services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Help with basic needs such as health care, food stamp, housing, financial security benefits, transportation, etc.
- Sign up ESL and assistance in naturalization application
- Assistance with children’s school issues
- Signing up for social and recreational activities
- Child care resources and school system
– Informational and educational workshops
All services provided are confidential.
Categories
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Immigrant Accompaniment Programs
Immigrant Resettlement Services
Housing Search Assistance
Child Care Provider Referrals
Refugee Resettlement Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations
Family Support Centers/Outreach
General Education Advocacy
Provides bilingual legal information and advice for a broad range of legal issues.
Provides legal information and advice for the following issues depending on attorney availability:
- Auto accidents
- Birth injuries
- Consumer law
- Criminal defense
- Family law
- Finance
- Immigration
- Landlord-tenant law
- Medical negligence
- Personal injury
- Property law
- Worker's rights/wage claims
Categories
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Consumer Law
Housing Complaints
General Legal Aid
Contract Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Divorce Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Labor and Employment Law
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Emancipation of Minors
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Alimony 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
Labor and Employment Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Consumer Law
Patient Rights Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Special Education Advocacy
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Housing Complaints
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Warranty Complaints
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Automobile Complaints
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Paternity Suits
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
General Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Veteran Benefits Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Home Sanitation
Contract Law
Emancipation of Minors
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Counseling
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Workers Compensation Benefits 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 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
Automobile Complaints
Patient Rights Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Foster Care Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Divorce Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Work Permits
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Housing Complaints
Predatory Lending Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Contract Law
Collection Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Will Preparation Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Corporate/Business Law
Consumer Law
Organizational Start Up Services
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Grandparent Rights
General Education Advocacy
Warranty Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Elder Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Emancipation of Minors
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Special Education Advocacy
Home Sanitation
Child Advocacy Centers
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
General Legal Aid
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Qualified individuals will receive legal help from volunteer attorneys regarding civil legal matters.
Qualified individuals will receive a legal consultation with a volunteer attorney regarding civil legal matters. Volunteer attorneys provide legal advice, direction, paperwork review, and assistance completing legal documents.
Assists with the following legal matters:
- Walk-In Clinic every Wednesday, 2-4pm
- Family law
- Employment
- Wills and estates
- Consumer and bankruptcy
- Housing: helps with eviction and landlord/tenant information
Categories
Consumer Law
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Provides civil legal advice and/or representation for youth ages 12-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free legal services for young people between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. LCYC can help with:
- Landlord/tenant issues
- Emancipation
- Minor Guardianships
- Navigating child welfare
- Immigration
- Quashing warrants
- Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs)
- Orders of protection
- Record sealing
- Public benefits
- Debt (medical/consumer)
- Name changes
- Gender marker changes
- Obtaining identification documents
& more!
Categories
Education Discrimination Assistance
Identification Application Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Consumer Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Home Sanitation
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Patient Rights Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Stalking/Harassment Orders
General Legal Aid
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Predatory Lending Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Native American/Tribal Law
Foster Care Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Paternity Suits
Housing Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Name Change Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Collection Complaints
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Alimony Assistance
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
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Will Preparation Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Legal Counseling
Emancipation of Minors
Living Wills
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Welfare Rights Assistance
Paternity Suits
General Legal Aid
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance