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

Elder Law Estate Entitlement Assistance Human Trafficking Legal Assistance Naturalization Support/Legal Services Adult Guardianship Assistance Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services Comprehensive Family Law Services Deferred Action on Alien Removal Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Divorce Assistance Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Foster Care Legal Services Consumer Fraud Reporting Corporate/Business Law Child Advocacy Centers Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Paternity Suits Education Discrimination Assistance Family Justice Centers Impounded Vehicle Services Emancipation of Minors Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Patient Rights Assistance Contract Law General Education Advocacy Labor and Employment Law Adoption Legal Services Housing Discrimination Assistance Work Permits Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders Housing Complaints Will Preparation Assistance Special Education Advocacy Rights Counseling for Undocumented People Native American/Tribal Law Automobile Complaints Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance Grandparent Rights Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Veteran Benefits Assistance Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs Voting Rights Protection Asylum Application Filing Assistance Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Consumer Law Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance General Legal Aid Organizational Start Up Services Employment Discrimination Assistance Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Customer Service Discrimination Assistance Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Eviction Prevention Assistance Collection Complaints Bankruptcy Assistance Warranty Complaints Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Predatory Lending Assistance Home Sanitation

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) 957-8538

Website

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

[email protected]

Application process

Call 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

Shanghainese

Taiwanese

Punjabi

Gujarati

Vietnamese

Interpreter services

Cantonese

Spanish

Hindi

Toishanese

Malay

Hakka

Fujianese

Teochew

Russian

Mandarin

Service area

King, WA

Agency info

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

Coordinates 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.