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Operates legal clinics across King County where free 30-minute legal consultations are available for individuals who are not already represented by an attorney.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney at multiple locations across King County. As of 9/2024, most clinics are telephonic, but there may be limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Details will be provided to clients during intake screening.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Home Sanitation
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Consumer Law
Contract Law
Housing Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Warranty Complaints
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Impounded Vehicle Services
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Employment Discrimination Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Paternity Suits
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Automobile Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Predatory Lending Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
General Legal Aid
Alimony Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Legal Counseling
Provides free 45-minute appointments for advice on civil legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic do not typically provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)
Provides free 45-minute to 1-hour appointments with an attorney for advice on civil legal issues such as: Federal and state benefits (social security, veteran's, Medicare and Medicaid), employment, contracts, debt/consumer/finance, landlord/tenant. Appointments are required. Clinics are currently telephonic.
Attorneys at the clinic are not able to provide representation.
Categories
Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Contract Law
Child Guardianship Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Consumer Complaints
Will Preparation Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Repossession Agency Complaints
Legal Representation
Collection Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Patient Rights Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Conservatorship Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Impounded Vehicle Services
Special Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Elder Law
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Housing Complaints
Children's Rights Groups
Organizational Start Up Services
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Landlord Associations
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Operates a legal clinic where a free 30-minute legal consultation is available for individuals with cases in King County who are not already represented by an attorney. Focus is on serving African American clients but clinic is open to all.
Operates a legal clinic providing a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney (60 minutes if an interpreter or other accommodation is needed)
Clinic is open to all, but particular focus is on providing culturally-informed legal services in a safe and welcoming environment to individuals who identify as African American or Black. This clinic is staffed primarily by attorneys of color.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Law
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Patient Rights Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Warranty Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Collection Complaints
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Legal Counseling
Predatory Lending Assistance
Work Permits
Bankruptcy Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Home Sanitation
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Special Education Advocacy
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Automobile Complaints
Will Preparation Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Traffic/Parking Ticket Information/Advice
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Paternity Suits
General Legal Aid
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Contract Law
Voting Rights Protection
Elder Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Housing Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Hosts a free monthly legal clinic with a focus on LGBTQ issues; provides information in a variety of areas including family law, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Hosts a legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. This clinic is run by QLaw Foundation in partnership with the King County Bar Association.
The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
At the clinic, an attorney will meet with clients for 30 minutes and provide individualized legal advice and information.
Clinic attorneys will answer questions and provide information in a variety of areas including family law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Categories
Emancipation of Minors
Home Sanitation
General Legal Aid
Paternity Suits
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adoption Legal Services
Foster Care Legal Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Legal Counseling
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Debt Consolidation Services
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Child Advocacy Centers
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Alimony Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Complaints
Special Education Advocacy
Bankruptcy Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Work Permits
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Offers a one-one appointment with a volunteer attorney. Clinics offered in family law (custody, visitation, divorce, etc.), general law (landlord/tenant, collections, etc.) and bankruptcy. Clinics are held weekly and monthly.
Advice clinics offer one-on-one appointments with a volunteer attorney for civil law matters only. Topics include family law (custody, visitation, divorce, minor guardianship), general law (contracts, consumer protection, debt), immigration law, and employment law. No walk-in appointments-all are scheduled after an intake with staff. Self-help materials and forms available as well.
Categories
Bankruptcy Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Counseling
Child Guardianship Assistance
Elder Law
General Legal Aid
Provides legal assistance with family law, will preparation, SSI, guardianship, power of attorney, protection orders, and credit issues.
Provides free legal assistance for low-income individuals who would otherwise be denied access to the legal system because of the inability to pay. Potential clients are screened to determine income and case eligibility. Referrals are made to local attorneys who volunteer their time.
Provides legal assistance with the following: Family Law (includes family law class to anyone who is seeking help in having their family law court documents reviewed), Debtor-Creditor, Bankruptcy, Social Security/ Disability, Wills/Power of Attorneys, Guardianship, Landlord/Tenant, Child Support, Immigration, and Protection Order.
* Does not assist with: Criminal matters (of any kind including traffic infractions), Termination of Parental Rights, or Adoptions.
Categories
Paternity Suits
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Emancipation of Minors
Living Wills
Will Preparation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Legal Counseling
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Welfare Rights Assistance