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Free Legal Clinics

We provide dozens of free monthly legal clinics in King County

How to Make an Appointment

Call Our Help Line:

425-747-7274 (English)

425-620-2778 (Español)

Talk to an attorney at one of ELAP’s free legal clinics. Legal clinics are one-time appointments to meet with an attorney to get resources or advice on a specific topic.

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Leave a message with your name, phone number, and a brief description of your legal issue. We will return your call within 72 hours from a private, unmarked phone number and leave you a message if you don’t answer. If you qualify, you will receive an appointment at one of our clinics. We provide free interpretation in many languages.

Most of our clinics take place remotely by phone or video call.

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Legal Clinic Topics

  • Debt/bankruptcy: Bankruptcy, student loans, unfair debt collection, credit card debt
  • Domestic violence/family law: Protection orders, divorce, custody, parenting plans
  • Employment: Workplace issues, wage claims, benefits, discrimination
  • Housing: Eviction, landlord issues, discrimination
  • Immigration: Petitions, applications for adjustment of status or citizenship
  • Wills/estate planning: Wills, Advance Directive, Power of Attorney
  • Other: Veterans’ benefits, landlord/tenant, employment, social security benefits

Eligibility

You may qualify for our free legal clinics if:

  • You live in King County, and
  • You are low income

Please contact us if you think you may qualify.

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How to Prepare for Your Appointment

  • Gather any important paperwork that relates to your legal issue.
  • Please prepare a brief written summary of your issue.
  • If your issue involves a legal form, fill out the sections you are able to before your appointment.
  • It may be helpful to have a list of questions ready to ask the lawyer.
Due to high demand, all of our appointment slots are currently full, and we are unable to accommodate any new appointments at this time. If you are a tenant seeking assistance, please complete the application form.
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