International District Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics at Chinese Information and Service Center

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

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Physical Address

611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104

Hours

Appointments occur Tues, 5:30-7:30pm. Appointment scheduling occurs during regular CISC business hours

Voice

(206) 957-8544

Website

https://www.kcba.org/?pg=Neighborhood-Legal-Clinics

[email protected]

Application process

Call (206) 957-8544 for an appointment.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Specializes in meeting the needs of low-income, non-English and limited-English speaking Asian and Pacific-Islander individuals and families who have difficulty accessing resources and assistance due to language, cultural or geographic barriers. Clients must be 16 and older or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Serves King County residents or those who have a case filed in King County. Can potentially serve out-of-state clients by phone when the client has no alternative.

Languages

Spanish

Shanghainese

Cantonese

Punjabi

Mandarin

Taiwanese

Toishanese

Teochew

Hindi

Gujarati

Russian

Vietnamese

Fujianese

Interpreter services

Malay

Hakka

Agency info

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

Coordinates approximately 37 free legal clinics across King County. Clinics assist with family law, domestic violence, elder law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, civil rights, and LGBTQ legal issues, as well as general civil legal matters.