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International District Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics at Chinese Information and Service Center

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

Foster Care Legal ServicesComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsWork PermitsCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsLabor and Employment LawAdult Guardianship AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceElder LawDivorce AssistanceDeferred Action on Alien RemovalGrandparent RightsConsumer Fraud ReportingTenant Rights Information/CounselingMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingLandlord Rights Information/CounselingPaternity SuitsVeteran Benefits AssistanceRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceCorporate/Business LawEmancipation of MinorsUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceConsumer LawAdoption Legal ServicesEmployment Discrimination AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionContract LawImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceComprehensive Family Law ServicesAutomobile ComplaintsVoting Rights ProtectionChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareCollection ComplaintsImpounded Vehicle ServicesGeneral Legal AidDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesOrganizational Start Up ServicesSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsFamily Justice CentersHousing ComplaintsPatient Rights AssistanceWill Preparation AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementHome SanitationAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawEducation Discrimination AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceChild Advocacy CentersAsylum Application Filing AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyEstate Entitlement AssistanceHousing Discrimination Assistance

Physical Address

611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104

Hours

Appointments occur Tues, 5:30-7:30pm. Appointment scheduling occurs during regular CISC business hours

Application process

Call for an appointment.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Specializes in meeting the needs of low-income, non-English and limited-English speaking Asian and Pacific-Islander individuals and families who have difficulty accessing resources and assistance due to language, cultural or geographic barriers. Clients must be 16 and older or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Serves King County residents or those who have a case filed in King County. Can potentially serve out-of-state clients by phone when the client has no alternative.

Languages

Vietnamese

Hindi

Fujianese

Teochew

Mandarin

Cantonese

Spanish

Punjabi

Toishanese

Russian

Interpreter services

Malay

Gujarati

Shanghainese

Taiwanese

Hakka

Service area

King, WA

Agency info

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

Coordinates approximately 37 free legal clinics across King County. Clinics assist with family law, domestic violence, elder law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, civil rights, and LGBTQ legal issues, as well as general civil legal matters.