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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 LawEstate Entitlement AssistanceHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesAdult Guardianship AssistanceComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesComprehensive Family Law ServicesDeferred Action on Alien RemovalDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesDivorce AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementFoster Care Legal ServicesConsumer Fraud ReportingCorporate/Business LawChild Advocacy CentersSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsPaternity SuitsEducation Discrimination AssistanceFamily Justice CentersImpounded Vehicle ServicesEmancipation of MinorsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceContract LawGeneral Education AdvocacyLabor and Employment LawAdoption Legal ServicesHousing Discrimination AssistanceWork PermitsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersHousing ComplaintsWill Preparation AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleNative American/Tribal LawAutomobile ComplaintsTenant Rights Information/CounselingConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceGrandparent RightsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingVeteran Benefits AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsVoting Rights ProtectionAsylum Application Filing AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingConsumer LawIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceGeneral Legal AidOrganizational Start Up ServicesEmployment Discrimination AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceCollection ComplaintsBankruptcy AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsDurable Power of Attorney for Health CarePredatory Lending AssistanceHome 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

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.