NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL CLINICS

Neighborhood Legal Clinics are open and accepting appointment requests, with most clinics operating via telephone. For a full description of our services and clinics, please continue reading below.

To apply for an appointment with a KCBA Neighborhood Legal Clinic, follow the link below to fill out a Client Intake Form.

NOTE: Our partner clinics, which are run by other community organizations, may have different application instructions (see below, under Partner Clinics)

Link to Client Intake Form: NLC CLIENT INTAKE FORM

Important Notes:

  • If you are unable to use the Client Intake Form, you may call 206-267-7070 and press 1 to request an appointment by voicemail.
  • Submitting a Client Intake Form or leaving a message does not guarantee an appointment. After we receive your application, an NLC scheduler will call you to complete an intake screening and – if you are eligible – schedule you for an appointment with a volunteer lawyer. Wait times may be several weeks, depending on the type of legal issue and application volume. Our phone numbers may appear as “private” on your caller ID.

The purpose of the Neighborhood Legal Clinics program (NLC) is to offer free, limited legal advice and referrals to King County residents and Washington State residents with legal issues in King County who might otherwise have no access to the legal system. It is a goal of the program to make the clinics accessible regardless of barriers such as income, education, language or disability.

WHO WE SERVE

King County residents or people with legal issues in King County

WHAT WE DO

Provide FREE 30-60 minute consultations with volunteer attorneys. NLC typically holds clinics at 30+ locations across King County, but most clinics are operating via phone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorneys determine whether the client has a legal problem, suggest possible options, and provide appropriate referrals. These attorneys will not represent you in court. NLC attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.

Attorneys Will
  • Provide legal advice for civil legal issues
  • Help answer papers, summons and requests
  • Provide referral and resource information
Special Requests
  • Accommodations for persons with disabilities provided when requested
  • Interpreter services available when requested for all clinics
Referrals
  • Clients who need further legal assistance may be referred to other legal or law-related agencies in the community, and/or other KCBA programs, such as the Records Project,  Family Law Programs, Housing Justice Project, or Lawyer Referral Service.
  • NLC is a limited legal service and should not be considered a substitute for representation.

WE DO NOT

  • Give advice on criminal legal issues. Instead, consider contacting the King County Department of Public Defense
  • Provide representation in court
  • Help those living outside King County (unless they have a legal issue within King County)

HOW TO REACH SERVICES

To make an appointment, please click HERE to fill out a Client Intake Form. After you submit a client intake form, an NLC scheduler will call you to complete the intake screening, and – if you are eligible – they will schedule you for an appointment. Please note that wait times may be several weeks, depending on our application volume and the type of legal issue. 

Our phone numbers may appear as “blocked” or “restricted” on caller ID.*

*Clients who cannot use the online Client Intake Form due to disability or lack of internet access may call 206-267-7070 and press 1 to leave an appointment request via voicemail.


General Legal Clinics
  • General legal clinics assist with a wide range of civil legal issues, including landlord-tenant disputes, questions about small claims, employment law, and more.
  • Most clinics are telephonic. Limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent (exact location provided when you schedule an appointment).
  • To apply, fill out the Client Intake Form (see link at top of page), or call 206-267-7070 and leave a message. 

Specialty Legal Clinics

Family Law

  • Family law legal clinics assist with questions about divorce, parenting plans, minor guardianship, child support, etc. 
  • Most clinics are telephonic. Limited in-person availability in Kent (exact location provided when you schedule an appointment). 
  • To apply, fill out the Client Intake Form (see link at top of page), or call 206-267-7070 and leave a message. 

Debt & Bankruptcy

  • Debt and bankruptcy clinics assist with questions about filing bankruptcy, responding to debt collections lawsuits, garnishment, etc. 
  • All debt and bankruptcy clinics are telephonic at this time
  • To apply, fill out the Client Intake Form (see link at top of page), or call 206-267-7070 and leave a message. 

Civil Rights Legal Clinic

  • This clinic is operated in partnership with the Federal Bar Association - Western District of Washington.
  • Assists with federal civil rights matters
  • First Four Thursdays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM (most clinics telephonic, with limited in-person availability in Seattle). 
  • To apply, fill out the Client Intake Form (see link at top of page), or call 206-267-7070 and leave a message. 

Partner Clinics

Please read the instructions for each clinic below prior to scheduling an appointment.

Elder Law (Sound Generations)

Seattle
1st & 3rd Fridays, 1:00–3:00 PM

Kent
2nd & 4th Fridays; 1:00–3:00 PM

This clinic assists clients of all ages with wills, estates, probates, adult guardianships, power of attorney, living wills, advanced directives, estate planning, and end of life issues.

To apply for an appointment, call (206) 448-5720 and leave a message. Note: Appointments are often scheduled months in advance. 


Federal Civil Rights Clinics (Federal Bar Association - Western District of Washington) 

Seattle
First 4 Thursdays of each month, 12:00–2:00 PM
Telephonic, with limited in-person availability in Seattle (additional instructions provided when you schedule an appointment)

This clinic assists with matters related to federal civil rights. 

To apply for an appointment, fill out the NLC Client Intake form HERE, or call 206-267-7070 and leave a message. 


International District (Chinese Information Service Center, Asian Bar Association of WA)
Tuesdays 5:30–7:30 PM
Chinese Information & Services Center
611 S Lane St
Seattle, WA 98104

For an appointment, call (206) 957-8544 and leave a message. Note: Callback may take up to 3 weeks. 


Domestic Violence Family Law (New Beginnings)

Wednesdays, 6:45–9:00 PM
Virtual appointments

For screening, call (206) 783-2848 Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 PM. Appointments occur the same day your call is received. 


Family Law Forms Lab (King County Law Library)

Walk-in only, first-come first-served

All Tuesdays: 1:00-3:00 PM

Additional Hours Last Two Tuesdays of Each Month: 9:00-11:00 AM

King County Law Library
516 3rd Ave., Room W621
Seattle, WA 98104

Note: Volunteer attorneys at this clinic can only provide legal information about completing family law forms/court documents (divorce paperwork, parenting plans, etc.) The Forms Lab cannot provide legal advice and is not suitable for clients who need individual counsel on complex cases, or who have legal issues other than family law.


Korean Legal Clinic (Korean Community Service Center, Korean American Bar Association of WA)

Korean Community Services Center
22727 HWY 99 N Suite 107
Edmonds, WA 98026

For an appointment call (425) 776-2400


LGBTQ2S+ Legal Clinic(QLaw Foundation)

All non-criminal legal issues, language interpretation available
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month,
7:00–8:30 PM
All appointments conducted by phone

Appointments can be made online at https://www.qlawfoundation.org/lgbtq-legal-clinic.html or by calling (206) 235-7235. If you are unable to use a phone due to disability or need other accommodations, please email clinic@qlawfoundation.org for an appointment. 


Immigration Clinic (Northwest Immigrant Rights Project)

Wednesdays, 5:30–7:30 PM
Appointments are telephonic. 

For an appointment, call (206) 587-4009, press 9 for the receptionist.


Loren Miller Bar Association Legal Clinic

This clinic is intended to be a safe space for African Americans and is staffed primarily by attorneys of color

For an appointment, call fill out the NLC Client Intake form HERE, or call 206-267-7070 and leave a message. 


Spanish Language Legal Clinic (Latina/o Bar Association of WA)

2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00–8:00 PM (appointment sign-up starts at 4:00 PM)
El Centro de la Raza
Centilia Cultural Center

1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St

Seattle, WA 98144

Walk-in clinic; First-come first served basis *Appointment sign-up starts at 4:00 PM


New Lawyers Division Clinic

Appointments are telephonic. 

To apply, fill out the NLC Client Intake form HERE, or call 206-267-7070 and leave a message.