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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
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
Consumer Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Eviction Prevention 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
Child Advocacy Centers
Warranty Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Corporate/Business Law
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Predatory Lending Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Paternity Suits
Bankruptcy Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
General Legal Aid
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Collection Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Law
Elder Law
Home Sanitation
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Organizational Start Up Services
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Work Permits
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Emancipation of Minors
General Education Advocacy
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Contract Law
Education Discrimination Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Patient Rights Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Impounded Vehicle Services
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Divorce Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Housing Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Special Education Advocacy
Foster Care Legal Services
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing 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
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
General Education Advocacy
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Paternity Suits
Legal Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Legal Aid
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Consumer Law
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Predatory Lending Assistance
Housing Complaints
Organizational Start Up Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Automobile Complaints
Patient Rights Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Labor and Employment Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Alimony Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Repossession Agency Complaints
Emancipation of Minors
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Impounded Vehicle Services
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Warranty Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Home Sanitation
Contract Law
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
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
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Living Wills
Paternity Suits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Legal Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
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
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Paternity Suits
Home Sanitation
Welfare Rights Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Collection Complaints
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Foster Care Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Housing Complaints
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Patient Rights Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Alimony Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Emancipation of Minors
Special Education Advocacy
Bankruptcy Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Native American/Tribal Law
Labor and Employment Law
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
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
Immigrant Accompaniment Programs
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Refugee Resettlement Services
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Child Care Provider Referrals
General Education Advocacy
Immigrant Resettlement Services
Housing Search Assistance
Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
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
Warranty Complaints
Contract Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Consumer Law
Emancipation of Minors
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Housing Complaints
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Adoption Legal Services
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Paternity Suits
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance