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.
(206) 957-8538
Voice
Languages
Gujarati, Fujianese, Mandarin, Russian, Toishanese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese, Teochew, Shanghainese, Malay, Spanish, Hakka, Interpreter services, Taiwanese
Application process
Call for an appointment.
Fees
None.
Service area
King, WA
Other Information
Languages
- Hindi
- Mandarin
- Hakka
- Russian
- Shanghainese
- Gujarati
- Spanish
- Malay
- Vietnamese
- Cantonese
- Teochew
- Interpreter services
- Taiwanese
- Toishanese
- Punjabi
- Fujianese
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
Bankruptcy AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersLabor and Employment LawGeneral Education AdvocacyAutomobile ComplaintsEmancipation of MinorsHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingWarranty ComplaintsRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleFoster Care Legal ServicesElder LawDivorce AssistanceFamily Justice CentersCorporate/Business LawPatient Rights AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsGeneral Legal AidHome SanitationImpounded Vehicle ServicesWill Preparation AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementConsumer LawEviction Prevention AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceGrandparent RightsEmployment Discrimination AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawSpecial Education AdvocacyCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceContract LawHousing Discrimination AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsComprehensive Family Law ServicesDeferred Action on Alien RemovalEducation Discrimination AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceVoting Rights ProtectionLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionCollection ComplaintsWork PermitsIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationAsylum Application Filing AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesOrganizational Start Up ServicesPaternity SuitsPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceChild Advocacy CentersComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesConsumer Fraud ReportingDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareEstate Entitlement AssistanceImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceHousing ComplaintsAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceAdoption Legal ServicesNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesPredatory Lending AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal Services
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.