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