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International District Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics at Chinese Information and Service Center

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

Child Support Assistance/EnforcementHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceContract LawAdoption Legal ServicesDivorce AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsEmployment Discrimination AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareCollection ComplaintsChild Advocacy CentersNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesWill Preparation AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationEviction Prevention AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceHome SanitationGeneral Education AdvocacyWork PermitsSpecial Education AdvocacyPatient Rights AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsNative American/Tribal LawGrandparent RightsHousing ComplaintsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingGeneral Legal AidBankruptcy AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsLandlord Rights Information/CounselingCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceAutomobile ComplaintsChild Custody/Visitation AssistancePaternity SuitsTenant Rights Information/CounselingLabor and Employment LawComprehensive Family Law ServicesAsylum Application Filing AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionFamily Justice CentersVoting Rights ProtectionDeferred Action on Alien RemovalConsumer LawElder LawImpounded Vehicle ServicesRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesConsumer Fraud ReportingDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesEducation Discrimination AssistanceCorporate/Business LawAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceEstate Entitlement AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceOrganizational Start Up ServicesPredatory Lending Assistance

Physical Address

611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104

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

Hakka

Hindi

Interpreter services

Toishanese

Taiwanese

Punjabi

Mandarin

Vietnamese

Gujarati

Shanghainese

Spanish

Cantonese

Fujianese

Russian

Malay

Teochew

Service area

King, WA

Agency info

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

Coordinates approximately 37 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.