Home

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

Voting Rights ProtectionChild Support Assistance/EnforcementWarranty ComplaintsPatient Rights AssistanceContract LawVeteran Benefits AssistanceAutomobile ComplaintsRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleOrganizational Start Up ServicesIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationEmployment Discrimination AssistancePaternity SuitsGeneral Education AdvocacyDeferred Action on Alien RemovalPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersGrandparent RightsNative American/Tribal LawDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesCollection ComplaintsEmancipation of MinorsIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceHome SanitationComprehensive Family Law ServicesDivorce AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceImpounded Vehicle ServicesHousing Discrimination AssistanceCorporate/Business LawAsylum Application Filing AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingCustomer Service Discrimination AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceChild Advocacy CentersNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesEstate Entitlement AssistanceHousing ComplaintsEducation Discrimination AssistanceHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesAdoption Legal ServicesLabor and Employment LawConsumer LawSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsAdult Guardianship AssistanceElder LawFamily Justice CentersLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionWill Preparation AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingLandlord Rights Information/CounselingDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareWork PermitsGeneral Legal AidBankruptcy AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices

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

Russian

Teochew

Vietnamese

Toishanese

Mandarin

Hindi

Punjabi

Malay

Interpreter services

Gujarati

Spanish

Shanghainese

Fujianese

Hakka

Taiwanese

Cantonese

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.