Downtown Neighborhood Legal Clinic:

Every Thursday from Noon to 2:00pm, a Neighborhood Legal Clinic is held at the Seattle location of the Public Law Library for any King County resident who needs legal help, regardless of income. Individuals needing advice must set up an appointment by calling (206) 267-7070. Three volunteer attorneys will offer their time with the understanding that they will not represent the person with whom they are meeting. The clinics provide advice on civil issues. ASL interpreters will be provided when requested. Foreign language interpreters will be provided pending availability of funds. The Neighborhood Legal Clinics are a service of the King County Bar Association.

Civil Rights Legal Clinic:

One Thursday a month from Noon to 2:00pm, a Civil Rights Legal Clinic is hosted at the Seattle location of the Public Law Library of King County . Individuals needing advice must set up an appointment by calling (206) 267-7070. Volunteer attorneys will offer their time with the understanding that they will not represent the person with whom they are meeting. The Civil Rights Legal Clinic is a partnership of the Federal Bar Association and the King County Bar Association.

Housing Justice Project:

The Housing Justice Project (HJP) is a homelessness prevention project that helps low-income tenants. Volunteer attorneys and volunteeer legal assistants advise tenants having problems with their landlords, help tenants answer eviction paperwork, negotiate settlements for tenants facing eviction, represent qualified tenants in eviction show cause hearings, and provide referrals and resource information. No appointment is necessary. HJP does not provide on-going representation or representation in non-eviction proceedings. The Housing Justice Project is located in the Public Law Library of King County's Seattle location. They are open for walk-ins Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 10:30am, and Monday evenings from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. The Housing Justice Project is a service of the King County Bar Association.

Debt Collection Defense Clinic :

A new resource for low-income debtors is available at the Public Law Library of King County's Seattle location. A drop-in debt clinic, staffed by attorneys, is now open on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Attorneys from the Northwest Justice Project are launching a free Debt Collection Defense Clinic. The Debt Collection Defense Clinic (DCDC) will assist low-income debtors (below 200% FPL: $1,815/mo for one person; $3,725/mo for a family of four) with advice and assistance for issues surrounding debt collection, including lawsuits, collection agency abuse, supplemental proceedings and garnishment. Debtors seeking advice and assistance from volunteer attorneys should bring all paperwork related to debt collection and documentation of their income, including paystubs and bank statements. DCDC does not assist clients with filing for bankruptcy. Debtors seeking advice about bankruptcy should be directed to the King County Bar Association's debt clinic. If debtors have questions about the best referral, they should contact 211 to be screened and directed to the appropriate legal resource.