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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

Comprehensive Family Law ServicesCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementVeteran Benefits AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesWill Preparation AssistanceFamily Justice CentersFoster Care Legal ServicesOrganizational Start Up ServicesConsumer Fraud ReportingDurable Power of Attorney for Health CarePredatory Lending AssistanceGrandparent RightsWarranty ComplaintsImpounded Vehicle ServicesGeneral Education AdvocacyDivorce AssistanceAutomobile ComplaintsHousing ComplaintsHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationNative American/Tribal LawGeneral Legal AidTenant Rights Information/CounselingElder LawEducation Discrimination AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceCorporate/Business LawHome SanitationImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceDeferred Action on Alien RemovalConsumer LawElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceAdoption Legal ServicesPaternity SuitsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceVoting Rights ProtectionSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsAsylum Application Filing AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsEmployment Discrimination AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionEviction Prevention AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsSpecial Education AdvocacyAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceEstate Entitlement AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceLabor and Employment LawDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesContract LawComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesPatient Rights AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingChild Advocacy CentersCollection ComplaintsWork PermitsCustomer Service Discrimination 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

Spanish

Hindi

Cantonese

Fujianese

Vietnamese

Malay

Punjabi

Shanghainese

Hakka

Toishanese

Gujarati

Mandarin

Teochew

Interpreter services

Taiwanese

Russian

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.