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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
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Law
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Housing Complaints
Contract Law
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Warranty Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Emancipation of Minors
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Alimony Assistance
General Legal Aid
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
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
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Emancipation of Minors
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
General Legal Aid
Paternity Suits
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Living Wills
Legal Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
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 civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Categories
Special Education Advocacy
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Collection Complaints
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Bankruptcy Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Divorce Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Paternity Suits
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Consumer Fraud Reporting
General Legal Aid
Adult Guardianship Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Patient Rights Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Home Sanitation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Consumer Law
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Housing Complaints
Stalking/Harassment Orders
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 Resettlement Services
Housing Search Assistance
Refugee Resettlement Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Child Care Provider Referrals
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Immigrant Accompaniment Programs
General Education Advocacy
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
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
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Elder Law
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Emancipation of Minors
Predatory Lending Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Paternity Suits
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Bankruptcy Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Housing Complaints
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Corporate/Business Law
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
General Legal Aid
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Contract Law
Collection Complaints
Adoption Legal Services
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Consumer Law
Organizational Start Up Services
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Child Advocacy Centers
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Work Permits
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Warranty Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Native American/Tribal Law
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Special Education Advocacy
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Home Sanitation
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
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
HIPAA Complaints
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Alimony Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Automobile Complaints
Paternity Suits
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Patient Rights Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Special Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Legal Counseling
Contract Law
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Warranty Complaints
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Home Sanitation
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Consumer Law
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Impounded Vehicle Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Corporate/Business Law
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Predatory Lending Assistance
Qualified individuals will receive legal help from volunteer attorneys regarding civil legal matters.
Qualified individuals will receive a legal consultation with an attorney regarding civil legal matters. Volunteer and contracted attorneys may provide legal advice, direction, paperwork review, and assistance in completing legal documents.
Assists with the following legal matters:
- Walk-In Clinic every Tuesday, 2-4pm
- Family law
- Employment
- Wills and estates
- Consumer and bankruptcy
- Housing: helps with eviction and landlord/tenant information
Categories
Consumer Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Will Preparation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Divorce Assistance