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

611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104

Located downtown Seattle in the International District, on Lane St between Maynard Ave & 6th Ave S. Lane St is one block north of Dearborn St. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

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

Hindi, Vietnamese, Interpreter services, Malay, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Shanghainese, Toishanese, Teochew, Taiwanese, Cantonese, Hakka, Gujarati, Fujianese, Spanish

Application process

Call for an appointment.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

Toishanese
Gujarati
Mandarin
Taiwanese
Hakka
Fujianese
Cantonese
Spanish
Russian
Interpreter services
Hindi
Punjabi
Malay
Teochew
Vietnamese
Shanghainese

Description

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

What's Here

Landlord Rights Information/CounselingWork PermitsEducation Discrimination AssistanceLabor and Employment LawDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesEmancipation of MinorsHome SanitationDivorce AssistanceConsumer LawGrandparent RightsAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersEmployment Discrimination AssistanceOrganizational Start Up ServicesFamily Justice CentersSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsDeferred Action on Alien RemovalFoster Care Legal ServicesContract LawUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceVoting Rights ProtectionMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingTenant Rights Information/CounselingHousing ComplaintsNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceCollection ComplaintsBankruptcy AssistanceCorporate/Business LawComprehensive Family Law ServicesAdoption Legal ServicesSpecial Education AdvocacyCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceWill Preparation AssistanceIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsPaternity SuitsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesChild Support Assistance/EnforcementPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleConsumer Fraud ReportingAsylum Application Filing AssistanceEstate Entitlement AssistanceImpounded Vehicle ServicesAutomobile ComplaintsPatient Rights AssistanceComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesVeteran Benefits AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceElder LawChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsEviction Prevention AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawGeneral Legal AidPredatory Lending AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyChild Advocacy Centers

Providing organization

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

Coordinates 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.