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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
General Legal Aid
Will Preparation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Education Discrimination Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
General Education Advocacy
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Automobile Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Consumer Law
Corporate/Business Law
Home Sanitation
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Native American/Tribal Law
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Contract Law
Elder Law
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Foster Care Legal Services
Family Justice Centers
Impounded Vehicle Services
Child Advocacy Centers
Paternity Suits
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Voting Rights Protection
Work Permits
Special Education Advocacy
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Complaints
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Collection Complaints
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Emancipation of Minors
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Provides civil legal advice and/or representation for youth ages 12-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Categories
Home Sanitation
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
General Education Advocacy
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Patient Rights Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Foster Care Legal Services
Housing Complaints
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Collection Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Emancipation of Minors
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Alimony Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Predatory Lending Assistance
Paternity Suits
Consumer Law
Child Guardianship Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
General Legal Aid
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Native American/Tribal Law
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Qualified individuals will receive legal help from volunteer attorneys regarding civil legal matters.
Qualified individuals will receive a legal consultation with an attorney regarding civil legal matters. Volunteer and contracted attorneys may provide legal advice, direction, paperwork review, and assistance in completing legal documents.
Assists with the following legal matters:
- Walk-In Clinic every Tuesday, 2-4pm
- Family law
- Employment
- Wills and estates
- Consumer and bankruptcy
- Housing: helps with eviction and landlord/tenant information
Categories
Consumer Law
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Divorce Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
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
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Living Wills
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Will Preparation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Paternity Suits
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Legal Counseling
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Welfare Rights Assistance
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills.
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills. Helps people to navigate systems, find resources, learn about programs and connect to their community. Services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Help with basic needs such as health care, food stamp, housing, financial security benefits, transportation, etc.
- Sign up ESL and assistance in naturalization application
- Assistance with children’s school issues
- Signing up for social and recreational activities
- Child care resources and school system
– Informational and educational workshops
All services provided are confidential.
Categories
General Education Advocacy
Immigrant Resettlement Services
Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Refugee Resettlement Services
Housing Search Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Immigrant Accompaniment Programs
Child Care Provider Referrals
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Provides bilingual legal information and advice for a broad range of legal issues.
Provides legal information and advice for the following issues depending on attorney availability: Â
- Â Auto accidents
- Birth injuries
- Â Consumer law
- Criminal defense
- Â Family law
- Â Finance
- Â Immigration
- Â Landlord-tenant law
- Â Medical negligence
- Â Personal injury
- Â Property law
- Â Worker's rights/wage claims
Categories
Alimony Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Paternity Suits
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Consumer Law
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Adoption Legal Services
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Warranty Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Emancipation of Minors
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Divorce Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Contract Law
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
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
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Warranty Complaints
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Consumer Law
Corporate/Business Law
HIPAA Complaints
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
General Legal Aid
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
General Education Advocacy
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Legal Counseling
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Home Sanitation
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Repossession Agency Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Predatory Lending Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Contract Law
Organizational Start Up Services
Paternity Suits
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Housing Complaints