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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
Paternity Suits
Grandparent Rights
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Home Sanitation
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Patient Rights Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Education Discrimination Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adoption Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Family Justice Centers
General Education Advocacy
Divorce Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Debt Consolidation Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Work Permits
Legal Counseling
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Child Advocacy Centers
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Foster Care Legal Services
Elder Law
Employment Discrimination Assistance
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
Contract Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Native American/Tribal Law
Patient Rights Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Consumer Law
Special Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Legal Counseling
General Consumer Complaints
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Conservatorship Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Will Preparation Assistance
Landlord Associations
Labor and Employment Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adult Guardianship Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
General Legal Aid
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation
Corporate/Business Law
Housing Complaints
Repossession Agency Complaints
Children's Rights Groups
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Collection Complaints
Elder Law
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Predatory Lending Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Asians.
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
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Emancipation of Minors
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Divorce Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Bankruptcy Assistance
Housing Complaints
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Corporate/Business Law
General Education Advocacy
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Patient Rights Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Family Justice Centers
Labor and Employment Law
Paternity Suits
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Voting Rights Protection
General Legal Aid
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Automobile Complaints
Child Advocacy Centers
Consumer Law
Native American/Tribal Law
Adoption Legal Services
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Grandparent Rights
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Work Permits
Education Discrimination Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Home Sanitation
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Collection Complaints
Contract Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
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:
- Â Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Â Suggest possible options
- Â Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Â Provide appropriate referrals Â
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
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Organizational Start Up Services
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Housing Complaints
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Elder Law
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Legal Counseling
Traffic/Parking Ticket Information/Advice
Paternity Suits
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Contract Law
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Collection Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Warranty Complaints
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Home Sanitation
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Education Advocacy
Education Discrimination Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Impounded Vehicle Services
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Voting Rights Protection
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Special Education Advocacy
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Native American/Tribal Law
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Welfare Rights Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Emancipation of Minors
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Patient Rights Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Work Permits
Corporate/Business Law
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Bankruptcy Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Automobile Complaints
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
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Emancipation of Minors
General Legal Aid
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Alimony Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Impounded Vehicle Services
Home Sanitation
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
HIPAA Complaints
Housing Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Organizational Start Up Services
Legal Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Contract Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Paternity Suits
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
General Education Advocacy
Labor and Employment Law
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Consumer Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Special Education Advocacy
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Patient Rights Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Provides services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Able to provide assistance through the partnership of community advocacy, law enforcement, prosecution, civil legal services and protection orders.
Co-located and collaborative domestic violence services provided through onsite partnerships between Family Support Center of South Sound, Thurston County Clerk's Office, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, and multiple other partner organizations.
Community based advocates provide services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking.
Clients have access to an array of services, including:
- Safety Planning
- Basic need items
- Crisis Support
- Shelter & housing search and placement
- Support in filing of police reports if requested
- Explanation and assistance filing civil protection orders, as well as court accompaniment
- Culturally competent services in a multitude of languages
- Connection to resources for outside needs
- Other services based on clients’ needs.
Categories
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Family Justice Centers