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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

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

Application process

Call for an appointment.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

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

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

Mortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingEstate Entitlement AssistanceComprehensive Family Law ServicesDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesHome SanitationSpecial Education AdvocacyEmancipation of MinorsComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesAdoption Legal ServicesIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationOrganizational Start Up ServicesCollection ComplaintsWill Preparation AssistanceAsylum Application Filing AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsFoster Care Legal ServicesCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceImpounded Vehicle ServicesAutomobile ComplaintsRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesDeferred Action on Alien RemovalEducation Discrimination AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingGeneral Legal AidNative American/Tribal LawBankruptcy AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsElder LawSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsVeteran Benefits AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementWork PermitsEmployment Discrimination AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceGrandparent RightsConsumer LawVoting Rights ProtectionPaternity SuitsChild Advocacy CentersDivorce AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareCorporate/Business LawEviction Prevention AssistanceHousing ComplaintsCustomer Service Discrimination AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceFamily Justice CentersTenant Rights Information/CounselingContract LawImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersLabor and Employment LawGeneral Education Advocacy

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.