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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
Emancipation of Minors
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Alimony Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Paternity Suits
Labor and Employment Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Contract Law
Warranty Complaints
Adoption Legal Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Law
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
Refugee Resettlement Services
Child Care Provider Referrals
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
General Education Advocacy
Immigrant Resettlement Services
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Immigrant Accompaniment Programs
Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations
Housing Search Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
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 civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Categories
Paternity Suits
Housing Complaints
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Collection Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Child Guardianship Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Consumer Law
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Special Education Advocacy
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Foster Care Legal Services
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Education Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
General Legal Aid
General Education Advocacy
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Emancipation of Minors
Home Sanitation
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Bankruptcy Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Predatory Lending 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
Labor and Employment Law
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Bankruptcy Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Will Preparation 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
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Will Preparation Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Labor and Employment Law
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Impounded Vehicle Services
Work Permits
Organizational Start Up Services
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Home Sanitation
Special Education Advocacy
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Collection Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Emancipation of Minors
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Contract Law
Adoption Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Elder Law
Automobile Complaints
Paternity Suits
Foster Care Legal Services
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Corporate/Business Law
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Voting Rights Protection
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Consumer Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Warranty Complaints
General Education Advocacy
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Grandparent Rights
Child Advocacy Centers
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Housing Complaints
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Family Justice Centers
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law 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
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Emancipation of Minors
Divorce Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Will Preparation Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Living Wills
Legal Counseling
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Paternity Suits
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
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Welfare Rights Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Contract Law
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Patient Rights Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Consumer Law
Employment Discrimination Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Home Sanitation
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
General Legal Aid
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Housing Complaints
Repossession Agency Complaints
Labor and Employment Law
Special Education Advocacy
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Predatory Lending Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
HIPAA Complaints
Paternity Suits
Legal Counseling
Organizational Start Up Services
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Corporate/Business Law
Impounded Vehicle Services
Automobile Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Alimony Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling