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

Application process

Call for an appointment.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

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

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

Child Advocacy CentersRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationContract LawBankruptcy AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyWork PermitsSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesHome SanitationAdoption Legal ServicesEviction Prevention AssistanceGeneral Legal AidDivorce AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesCustomer Service Discrimination AssistancePaternity SuitsImpounded Vehicle ServicesEstate Entitlement AssistanceImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareWill Preparation AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesCorporate/Business LawHousing Discrimination AssistanceHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyPatient Rights AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesAdult Guardianship AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsCollection ComplaintsVoting Rights ProtectionLandlord Rights Information/CounselingConsumer LawOrganizational Start Up ServicesElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersElder LawEmancipation of MinorsNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesLabor and Employment LawAutomobile ComplaintsComprehensive Family Law ServicesUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceAsylum Application Filing AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionFamily Justice CentersConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceDeferred Action on Alien RemovalHousing ComplaintsWarranty ComplaintsGrandparent RightsEmployment Discrimination Assistance

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.