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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
Child Care Provider Referrals
Immigrant Accompaniment Programs
Refugee Resettlement Services
Housing Search Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Immigrant Resettlement Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations
General Education Advocacy
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
Special Education Advocacy
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Predatory Lending Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Alimony Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Automobile Complaints
General Legal Aid
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Welfare Rights Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Paternity Suits
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Warranty Complaints
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Home Sanitation
Repossession Agency Complaints
Legal Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Contract Law
Impounded Vehicle Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Consumer Law
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Organizational Start Up Services
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Corporate/Business Law
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
HIPAA Complaints
Provides civil legal advice and/or representation for youth ages 12-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free legal services for young people between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. LCYC can help with:
- Landlord/tenant issues
- Emancipation
- Minor Guardianships
- Navigating child welfare
- Immigration
- Quashing warrants
- Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs)
- Orders of protection
- Record sealing
- Public benefits
- Debt (medical/consumer)
- Name changes
- Gender marker changes
- Obtaining identification documents
& more!
Categories
Housing Complaints
Patient Rights Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Foster Care Legal Services
Consumer Law
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Alimony Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Collection Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Paternity Suits
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Home Sanitation
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
General Legal Aid
Education Discrimination Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Labor and Employment Law
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
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
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Emancipation of Minors
Predatory Lending Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Corporate/Business Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Native American/Tribal Law
General Legal Aid
Housing Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Home Sanitation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Paternity Suits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Will Preparation Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Voting Rights Protection
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Automobile Complaints
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Collection Complaints
Work Permits
Consumer Law
Special Education Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Child Advocacy Centers
Education Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Contract Law
Adoption Legal Services
Grandparent Rights
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Family Justice Centers
Elder Law
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Labor and Employment Law
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:
- Auto accidents
- Birth injuries
- Consumer law
- Criminal defense
- Family law
- Finance
- Immigration
- Landlord-tenant law
- Medical negligence
- Personal injury
- Property law
- Worker's rights/wage claims
Categories
Housing Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Consumer Law
Adoption Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Contract Law
Warranty Complaints
Paternity Suits
Emancipation of Minors
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
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
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Emancipation of Minors
Legal Counseling
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Paternity Suits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Will Preparation Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Living Wills
Divorce Assistance
Qualified individuals will receive legal help from volunteer attorneys regarding civil legal matters.
Qualified individuals will receive a legal consultation with a volunteer attorney regarding civil legal matters. Volunteer attorneys provide legal advice, direction, paperwork review, and assistance completing legal documents.
Assists with the following legal matters:
- Walk-In Clinic every Wednesday, 2-4pm
- Family law
- Employment
- Wills and estates
- Consumer and bankruptcy
- Housing: helps with eviction and landlord/tenant information
Categories
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Consumer Law