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Programs
Legal Assistance by Whatcom (LAW) Advocates interviews
and refers eligible low-income Whatcom County residents to a panel of
local attorneys who volunteer their time to provide free or low-cost
civil legal help. Interpreter services are available.
Street Law. A twice monthly
Saturday program that provides free legal aid and referral on a first
come first served basis. In the summer it is on a street corner and for
9 months of the year it is located at the library. For the current
Street Law schedule, click here.
Tenant Clinic. A weekly Friday
Saturday program, located in the Whatcom County Courthouse, that
provides free legal services for low-income tenants. For the current
Tenant Clinic schedule, click here.
Parenting Plan Clinic for Domestic
Violence Survivors. Intensive Assistance with preparation of
parenting plans for persons facing domestic violence.
Direct Representation.
Landlord-Tenant, Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor, Employment Law,
Foreclosure, Consumer Protection, Guardianship, Tort Defense,
Contracts, and License Revocation.
Family Law Clinic. Legal
advice, brief service and document review for family law matters.
Disability Benefits Advocacy.
Assistance to homeless people in obtaining State and Federal disability
benefits.
Immigration Law Advice Clinic.
Legal advice or brief service for immigration law issues.
Debtor/Creditor Advice Clinic.
Legal advice or brief service for debtor/creditor issues.
Whatcom Civil Rights Project.
Representation in matters involving discrimination or government abuse
of power. For eligibility screening, call the Whatcom Human Rights Task
Force at 360-733-2233
Programs Flyer in English
Anuncio de Programas en Español
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