About ELAP
The Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides access to justice through free or low cost civil legal aid to low income residents of East and Northeast King County Washington and domestic violence legal aid throughout King County.
ELAP opened in 1989 and has been responsive to client needs with projects such as the Domestic Violence Legal Project (DVLP) and the multi-lingual clinic. Since 1990, volunteer attorneys have contributed over 20,000 hours of free legal aid, serving over 50,000 clients. These contributed services through ELAP programs total over $6 million. ELAP maximizes access to justice for King County residents through the donation of time and expertise from private attorneys, ELAP staff, its board of directors, and through donations, grants and contracts.
| Staff Stan Kehl, Executive Director Brandy Andersson, DV Attorney Cynthia Klein, Clinic Coordinator Judith Shoshana, Program Director Yelena Mezisko, Translator Nancy Juscamaita, Translator |
Directors Tom McDade, President Kevin Plachy, Vice President Douglas McDaniel, Treasurer Meghan Frazer, Secretary Susanne Annand Rhys Farren Barry Hasson Bill Hayden Judy Jennison Dan Kilpatric Michelle Maddox Eric Matson Joe Silvernale Evangeline Simmons Loretta Story Ted Watts Judge Jack Scholfield, Emeritus |