Legal Intakes for Black & Indigenous People offered by Lavender Rights Project
Legal Intakes for Black & Indigenous People offered by Lavender Rights Project
Free Civil Legal Advice Consultations Offers legal advice on LGBTQ+ and race discrimination issues, referrals, expungements, and navigation around former convictions and current incarceration issues including legal financial obligations, identification, gender identity documents, hearing support, and more. Issue-Based Legal Clinics Hosts legal clinics on urgent issues facing Black & indigenous trans communities. Clinics include food, community building, workshops, and a chance to connect with attorneys who are experts in their field. Offers virtual/zoom options for those who can’t attend in-person. Criminal Law Legal System Support Offers direct client representation on misdemeanors, warrants, arrest support, and Class C & Class B felony trial cases on a case by case basis.
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Location
911 East Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98122
Hours
M-F, 10am-5pm. If experiencing an active arrest or emergency situation, email the lead attorney at [email protected] to receive urgent support.
Application process
Complete online intake form at bit.ly/lrplegalsupportform. Applicants who are experiencing an active arrest or emergency situation, email the lead attorney at [email protected] in order to receive urgent support.
Eligibility
Prioritizes Black trans women & femmes, but all Black and Indigenous cisgender and transgender communities in Washington state are eligible.
Fee
None
Languages
Spanish
Agency info
Lavender Rights Project
Offers free, by-and-for affirming, supportive legal services for Black and Indigenous communities in Washington state, with a focus on uplifting Black trans women and femmes. Offers free direct representation, consultations, and legal clinics for issues related to criminal law.