Provides free legal consultations for individuals on civil rights issues such as Americans with Disabilities Act, discrimination, prisoner rights, excessive force, search and seizure, free speech and voting rights.
This is a partner legal clinic operated by the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington. King County Bar Association schedules clients for appointments for this clinic. Provides a free 30 minute consultation with an attorney on federal civil rights legal issues.
*Most appointments via telephone with limited in-person availability in Seattle. Legal Clinic Schedulers will provide clients with more information during the intake process*
Prioritizes clients with issues such as
- Inmates receiving inadequate medical care or inadequate counsel as well as other inadequate conditions of confinement
- Employment discrimination
- Sexual harassment
- Cases involving police misconduct
Also advises individuals on issues such as
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Discrimination based on any protected class
- Discrimination related to race or gender
- Prisoner rights and/or prison mistreatment
- Excessive force
- Search and seizure
- Free speech
- Voting rights
- Gun rights
- Title II Housing
- Unlawful sentence
- Ineffective assistance of counsel (In a criminal case ONLY- where an attorney's mistakes were the reason you lost your case)
- Existing cases in federal court
Clinic attorneys can do the following:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Clinic attorneys have expertise in civil rights law.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Helps people with Medicare quickly resolve a complaint or concern about medical care or services. Can directly contact a practitioner, healthcare provider, or facility on behalf of the patient.
Helps people with Medicare quickly resolve a complaint or concern about medical care or services.
Directly contacts a practitioner, healthcare provider, or facility on behalf of the patient.
Resolves complaints that are not right for a medical record review. Takes care of a complaint faster
Examples of Immediate Advocacy:
- The hospital staff will not answer your questions.
- Your doctor ordered a wheelchair, but you have not gotten it yet.
- You need to refill my prescription but can’t get an appointment to see your doctor.
Operates legal clinics across King County where free 30-minute legal consultations are available for individuals who are not already represented by an attorney.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney at multiple locations across King County. As of 9/2024, most clinics are telephonic, but there may be limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Details will be provided to clients during intake screening.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Loren Miller Bar Association Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics at Loren Miller Bar Association (telephonic)
Operates a legal clinic where a free 30-minute legal consultation is available for individuals with cases in King County who are not already represented by an attorney. Focus is on serving African American clients but clinic is open to all.
Operates a legal clinic providing a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney (60 minutes if an interpreter or other accommodation is needed)
Clinic is open to all, but particular focus is on providing culturally-informed legal services in a safe and welcoming environment to individuals who identify as African American or Black. This clinic is staffed primarily by attorneys of color.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Â Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Â Suggest possible options
- Â Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Â Provide appropriate referrals Â
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Koreans.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney.
Focus is on Korean and Korean-speaking clients.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Â Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Â Suggest possible options
- Â Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Â Provide appropriate referrals Â
Neighborhood legal clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Asians.
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
Helps people with blood-related cancers who are having problems accessing treatment.
Connects patients with a local Patient Access Manager for services after diagnosis including ongoing support, education, and access to specialty care in the area.
Help individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities and their families gain access to medically necessary healthcare. Provides tools to help families advocate for special education accommodations including a free legal clinic and legal representation in education disputes.
Multisystem Family Navigation, Special Education Coaching, Insurance Appeals Support:
Offers coaching services to assist when self-advocacy and family navigation fall short in securing health care and special education services. These coaching services assist families in navigating health care and special education challenges effectively.
Legislative Advocacy:
Collaborates with and holds accountable health care and education service providers as well as legislators on laws and regulations that support equitable and comprehensive access to health care and education for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ASD/IDD).
Hosts a free monthly legal clinic with a focus on LGBTQ issues; provides information in a variety of areas including family law, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Hosts a legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. This clinic is run by QLaw Foundation in partnership with the King County Bar Association.
The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
At the clinic, an attorney will meet with clients for 30 minutes and provide individualized legal advice and information.
Clinic attorneys will answer questions and provide information in a variety of areas including family law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Provides free 45-minute appointments for advice on civil legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic do not typically provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)
Provides free 45-minute to 1-hour appointments with an attorney for advice on civil legal issues such as: consumer, finance/debt, employment, housing, benefits. Appointments are required. Clinics are currently telephonic.
Attorneys at the clinic are not able to provide representation.