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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

Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersConsumer Fraud ReportingAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementGrandparent RightsEmancipation of MinorsHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleEmployment Discrimination AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesHome SanitationElder LawBankruptcy AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceComprehensive Family Law ServicesLabor and Employment LawComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsAsylum Application Filing AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceChild Advocacy CentersDeferred Action on Alien RemovalCollection ComplaintsPaternity SuitsHousing ComplaintsHousing Discrimination AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceImpounded Vehicle ServicesFamily Justice CentersLandlord Rights Information/CounselingConsumer LawNative American/Tribal LawSpecial Education AdvocacyConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsAutomobile ComplaintsDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingGeneral Education AdvocacyNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsEviction Prevention AssistanceWill Preparation AssistanceGeneral Legal AidCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsCorporate/Business LawWork PermitsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionContract LawEstate Entitlement AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceVoting Rights ProtectionDivorce AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesChild Custody/Visitation AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceOrganizational Start Up ServicesGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationAdult Guardianship AssistanceImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingAdoption Legal Services

Physical Address

611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104

Transportation

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.

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

Vietnamese

Gujarati

Fujianese

Cantonese

Hindi

Hakka

Spanish

Taiwanese

Toishanese

Teochew

Mandarin

Shanghainese

Russian

Malay

Punjabi

Interpreter services

Service area

King, WA

Agency info

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.