Eastside Legal Assistance Program

Find updates on our programs and services as well as information about our upcoming events.

Volunteer Opportunities

October 6, 2010

Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) provides legal services to low income people on the Eastside and to survivors of domestic violence from all of King County. There are many low income individuals and families on the Eastside who need legal services but cannot afford them. Read more ...

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ELAP Volunteers Nominated for “Take Action” Award

September 6, 2010

ELAP Volunteers Rima Alaily, Stephanie Lee and Judy Jennison were recently nominated for a “Take Action” award by the King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence for their representation of an ELAP client in her dissolution case. Read more ...

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ELAP welcomes two new staff members

June 25, 2010

Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) is pleased to announce the addition of two people to our staff. Read more ...

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Free Legal Consultation Clinics

June 1, 2010

Eastside Legal Assistance Program, a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost legal services in King County, announced that its volunteer attorneys are offering a free legal consultation clinic at the Kirkland/Northshore Hopelink. Read more ...

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ELAP recipient of Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop Grant

January, 2010

Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) received a grant for $5,000 to support ELAP's legal aid work to low-income survivors of domestic violence. ELAP will use this generous grant from the Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop to recruit and train additional volunteers to meet the rising demands for legal assistance in King County. Follow this link to view the entire story.

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King County Council Restores Funding for ELAP's Domestic Violence Legal Program for 2010!

November 12, 2009

Through an amendment to the King County 2010 budget, the King County Council has restored funding for domestic violence programs including ELAP’s Domestic Violence Legal Aid Program. Read more ...

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