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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
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Home Sanitation
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Consumer Law
Contract Law
Housing Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Warranty Complaints
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Impounded Vehicle Services
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Employment Discrimination Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Paternity Suits
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Automobile Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Predatory Lending Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
General Legal Aid
Alimony Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Legal Counseling
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 Koreans.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney.
Focus is on Korean and Korean-speaking clients.
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
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Automobile Complaints
Paternity Suits
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Home Sanitation
Foster Care Legal Services
Predatory Lending Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Child Advocacy Centers
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Warranty Complaints
General Education Advocacy
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
HIPAA Complaints
General Legal Aid
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Grandparent Rights
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Voting Rights Protection
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Repossession Agency Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Housing Complaints
Contract Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Consumer Law
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Native American/Tribal Law
Labor and Employment Law
Collection Complaints
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Corporate/Business Law
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Adoption Legal Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Elder Law
Work Permits
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
Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Contract Law
Child Guardianship Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Consumer Complaints
Will Preparation Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Repossession Agency Complaints
Legal Representation
Collection Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Patient Rights Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Conservatorship Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Impounded Vehicle Services
Special Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Elder Law
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Housing Complaints
Children's Rights Groups
Organizational Start Up Services
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Warranty Complaints
Landlord Associations
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
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:
- 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
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
HIPAA Complaints
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Law
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Patient Rights Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Warranty Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Collection Complaints
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Legal Counseling
Predatory Lending Assistance
Work Permits
Bankruptcy Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Home Sanitation
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Special Education Advocacy
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Divorce Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Automobile Complaints
Will Preparation Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Traffic/Parking Ticket Information/Advice
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Paternity Suits
General Legal Aid
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Contract Law
Voting Rights Protection
Elder Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Housing Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Operates several advice clinics at a variety of locations and times, makes referrals to volunteer attorneys and provides public information for low-income clients. Attorneys are on staff and can sometimes provide emergency legal services. Fill out an intake on the website.
Operates several advice clinics at a variety of locations and times (including evenings), makes referrals to volunteer attorneys and provides public information for low-income clients.
Has attorneys on staff and can provide limited emergency services depending on the client's legal issue.
Clients are encouraged to start an intake through the website, call or come by for legal assistance and referrals to other organizations.
Current clinic times and locations are available online and appointments are required for some clinics (check website for clinic times and details).
Areas of assistance can include:
- Family Law & Domestic Violence
- Landlord/Tenant
- Foreclosure
- Consumer and Business
- Bankruptcy
- Vacation of Criminal Records
- Reinstatement of Drivers License
- Veteran Assistance
- Wills, Probate, Guardianship and Power of Attorney.
Also serves as a referral partner with the Federal Civil Rights Clinic. Will direct clients to the clinic for intake, appointments, and follow up.
Categories
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Lawyer Referral Services
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Self Representation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Divorce Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Consumer Law
General Legal Aid
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
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Native American/Tribal Law
Alimony Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Consumer Law
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Patient Rights Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Collection Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Paternity Suits
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Home Sanitation
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Special Education Advocacy
Housing Complaints
General Education Advocacy
Labor and Employment Law
Child Guardianship Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Bankruptcy Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance