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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.

Hours

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

Languages

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

Application process

Call for an appointment.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

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

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

Organizational Start Up ServicesDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesHousing Discrimination AssistanceAsylum Application Filing AssistanceGeneral Legal AidCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesLandlord Rights Information/CounselingFoster Care Legal ServicesFamily Justice CentersGrandparent RightsWill Preparation AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingElder LawPatient Rights AssistanceVoting Rights ProtectionAdult Guardianship AssistanceGeneral Education AdvocacyChild Advocacy CentersHome SanitationImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceWork PermitsCollection ComplaintsElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersEviction Prevention AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceAutomobile ComplaintsDivorce AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceCorporate/Business LawEmancipation of MinorsEstate Entitlement AssistancePredatory Lending AssistancePaternity SuitsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingHousing ComplaintsDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareTenant Rights Information/CounselingRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleConsumer LawContract LawVeteran Benefits AssistanceAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceDeferred Action on Alien RemovalAdoption Legal ServicesCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesWarranty ComplaintsComprehensive Family Law ServicesImpounded Vehicle ServicesLabor and Employment LawNative American/Tribal LawEmployment Discrimination AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceIntellectual Property Law Training/General Information

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.