Legal Assistance offered at Sound Legal Aid
Legal Assistance offered at Sound Legal Aid
Has free legal advice clinics in Olympia, Aberdeen and Shelton for those with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Also assist residents of Lewis County in Olympia until a clinic can get set up in Lewis County. Uses volunteer attorneys to assist income-eligible individuals with advice in the areas of family law, landlord tenant law, consumer law, will and estate and employment law. Clients MUST contact CLEAR (1-888-201-1014) between 9am and noon Monday through Friday to be scheduled for a legal advice clinic. FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, CALL THE TCVLS OFFICE DIRECTLY (360) 705-8194. Clinics are held in Olympia, Aberdeen and Shelton on various days of the month. (Currently clinics are over the phone due to the community response to COVID-19) Victims of Domestic Violence are seen at SafePlace. (Clinic is closed due to the community response to COVID-19, but help is still provided over the phone) THOSE PEOPLE NEEDING EMERGENCY PROTECTION ORDERS SHOULD CALL 360-705-8194.
Website
Hours
M-F, 9:15am-12:20pm
Application process
Call (888) 201-1014 or (888) 387-7111, if a senior, to schedule an appointment. Once a client has been screened by CLEAR, TCVLS staff will call and schedule for a legal clinic. THOSE NEEDING PROTECTION ORDERS AND WHO HAVE OTHER FAMILY LAW EMERGENCIES, SHOULD CALL US DIRECTLY. 360-705-8194. Gray's Harbor residents may call (844) 211-6916 instead.
Eligibility
People at or below 200% of poverty level.
Fee
None.
Agency info
Sound Legal Aid
Provides free legal advice for civil issues for Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Pacific and Lewis Counties. We serve those with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Because of COVID restrictions, we are having advice clinics by telephone. Our attorneys provide advice in the following areas: family law, housing, employment, consumer debt, wills and estates, and contracts. We occasionally (rarely) provide legal representation. NEW AND URGENT: We are available to advise those who are being evicted or worrying about being evicted. In some cases, we have attorneys available to negotiate with your attorney or represent you in court. PLEASE CALL US AT 360-705-8194.