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 Cynthia Klein, Admin Asst Jennie Bigley, Program Director Aida Ponce, Translator Yelena Mezisko, Translator Kany Joa, Translator Christina Hulet, Translator |
Directors Judy Jennison, President Tom McDade, Vice President Eric Matson, Treasurer Rhys Farren, Secretary David Bowermaster Barry Hasson Bill Hayden Dan Kilpatric Wendy Lyon Michelle Maddox Kevin Plachy Judge Jack Scholfield Joe Silvernale Loretta Story John Swanson Ted Watts Kathy Weber |