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Provides direct representation to relatives and other caregivers in nonparental custody cases of at-risk children through referrals to a pro bono panel of attorneys.
Provides legal services to relatives and other caregivers to obtain minor guardianship of children whose parents cannot or do not want to care for them. The program provides direct representation through referrals to a pro bono panel of attorneys and/or provides guidance and advice for clients who are unrepresented. The client does not need to be a relative but must have a significant relationship with the child. The child must currently be living with the applicant.
Categories
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Representation
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
Education Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legal Counseling
Warranty Complaints
Organizational Start Up Services
Contract Law
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
General Legal Aid
HIPAA Complaints
Native American/Tribal Law
Corporate/Business Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Conservatorship Assistance
Legal Representation
Housing Discrimination Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Children's Rights Groups
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Voting Rights Protection
General Consumer Complaints
Collection Complaints
Labor and Employment Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Impounded Vehicle Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Landlord Associations
Consumer Law
Repossession Agency Complaints
Housing Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Predatory Lending Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Provides legal representation in cases that may establish positive legal precedents concerning the civil liberties of LGBT individuals and people with HIV/AIDS.
Offers legal representation in cases with a likelihood of success in establishing positive legal precedents that will affect lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people (LGBT) and people with HIV or AIDS.
Pursues litigation in all areas of the law that affect LGBT individuals and people with HIV/AIDS, including:
- Marriage & Family
- Workplace equality and employment discrimination
- Immigration
- Health Care, including discrimination and breach of confidentiality
- Fair Courts
- Government and police misconduct
Provides targeted advocacy and outreach for:
- Teens & Young Adults
- Transgender individuals
- Seniors
- Those with HIV or AIDS
- Latinos
- Those experiencing discrimination rooted in intersecting identities such as race or class
Offers resources, publications and information about related issues when unable to provide representation and to support self-advocacy.
Categories
Legal Representation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Education Discrimination Assistance