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