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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

Landlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsChild Advocacy CentersCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsGeneral Legal AidVeteran Benefits AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawLandlord Rights Information/CounselingIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsWill Preparation AssistanceCorporate/Business LawFoster Care Legal ServicesWarranty ComplaintsElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersPredatory Lending AssistanceLabor and Employment LawNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesHome SanitationChild Support Assistance/EnforcementIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationSpecial Education AdvocacyAdult Guardianship AssistanceAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistancePaternity SuitsImpounded Vehicle ServicesPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceComprehensive Family Law ServicesAdoption Legal ServicesEducation Discrimination AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingTenant Rights Information/CounselingCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesConsumer Fraud ReportingGeneral Education AdvocacyWork PermitsEviction Prevention Legal AssistanceDeferred Action on Alien RemovalGrandparent RightsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesAsylum Application Filing AssistanceDivorce AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleFamily Justice CentersConsumer LawHousing Discrimination AssistanceContract LawOrganizational Start Up ServicesEmployment Discrimination AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceCollection ComplaintsDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsHousing ComplaintsAutomobile ComplaintsVoting Rights ProtectionElder LawPatient Rights AssistanceEstate Entitlement Assistance

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

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

Hindi

Spanish

Malay

Taiwanese

Cantonese

Punjabi

Teochew

Fujianese

Russian

Vietnamese

Shanghainese

Toishanese

Hakka

Mandarin

Interpreter services

Gujarati

Service area

King, WA

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.