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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

Elder LawEducation Discrimination AssistanceWill Preparation AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingLabor and Employment LawEstate Entitlement AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareHome SanitationAdult Guardianship AssistanceHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesNative American/Tribal LawPaternity SuitsVeteran Benefits AssistanceWork PermitsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesDivorce AssistanceVoting Rights ProtectionHousing ComplaintsNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesGrandparent RightsEviction Prevention AssistanceCorporate/Business LawPatient Rights AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingAsylum Application Filing AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingCollection ComplaintsOrganizational Start Up ServicesGeneral Legal AidElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsAdoption Legal ServicesContract LawBankruptcy AssistanceImpounded Vehicle ServicesPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceDeferred Action on Alien RemovalRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleChild Support Assistance/EnforcementFoster Care Legal ServicesCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsComprehensive Family Law ServicesImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingAutomobile ComplaintsSpecial Education AdvocacyComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesChild Advocacy CentersHousing Discrimination AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsGeneral Education AdvocacyEmancipation of MinorsSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsFamily Justice CentersUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceConsumer LawCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceEmployment Discrimination AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation 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 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

Interpreter services

Toishanese

Fujianese

Mandarin

Gujarati

Teochew

Punjabi

Hakka

Shanghainese

Russian

Taiwanese

Vietnamese

Spanish

Cantonese

Malay

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.