New Full-Service Clinic for LGBTQ Parental Rights
November 6, 2019The QLaw Foundation of Washington is sponsoring a new, free, full-representation legal clinic called Family Matters to help LGBTQ families get legal orders affirming their legal parental relationships to the children they are raising. Assistance will be provided by both attorneys and social workers and will vary in length depending… Read more
Notice Loophole a Scary Prospect for Month-to-Month Tenants
October 14, 2019According to a recent article in Crosscut – Legislators passed eviction protections. Washington landlords found loopholes — a new provision in the recently-revised Residential Landlord-Tenant Act may prove to be a scary prospect for month-to-month tenants. RCW 59.18.410(3)(d) states: “A tenant who has been served with three or more notices… Read more
New Hope for Clearing Criminal Conviction Records
July 29, 2019The New Hope Act (Chapter 331 of the Laws of 2019) became effective on July 28, 2019 and makes substantial changes to the rights and procedures for clearing criminal misdemeanor and felony conviction records in Washington State. Among these changes are improved notice requirements for the Department of Corrections and… Read more
Legal Help for Veterans
July 9, 2019Recognizing that the legal process can be confusing and intimidating, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has an a program called the Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance which helps active service members and veterans find legal assistance programs. The Office’s web site includes links to legal assistance events… Read more
KCLL Wins National Award for Outreach
May 21, 2019The Workshops We launched Civil Lawsuits Without Tears in March of 2018. It was the first workshop in our then new Self-Represented Litigants (SRL) Workshop series. That series now includes three civil procedure workshops, four family law workshops, a small business law workshop and a power of attorney workshop. Plans… Read more
Preparing for Your Neighborhood Clinic Visit
May 13, 2019The King County Bar Association, sponsor of the Neighborhood Legal Clinics, has posted a useful checklist for preparing to attend a session at one of their legal clinics. To make the best use of your time please: 1. Decide on the desired outcome or goal. 2. Schedule an appointment at… Read more
Responding to a Petition for Visits
April 17, 2019The Northwest Justice Project, via its self-help site WashingtonLawHelp.org, has released a new guide to help custodial parents respond to a petition from a third-party–such as a grandparent or another relative–for visitation rights. It’s titled You Have Been Served with a Petition for Visits and includes a complete set of… Read more
Debt Collection Laws in Washington Make It Easy for Collectors
March 25, 2019An in-depth article in the Seattle Times takes a look the laws and rules that permit collections firms to make life painful for debtors in Washington State. With the addition of court-sanctioned fees and the highest post-judgment interest rates in the county, lawmakers are finally taking another look the industry.… Read more
Public Defenders to Help Vacating Eligible Convictions
March 13, 2019The King County Office of Public Defense has announced a new initiative to help people remove eligible convictions from their record. Eligibility depends on the type of conviction (many misdemeanors and non-violent Class B & Class C felonies) as well as the amount of time that has passed since the… Read more
WSBA Members To Get Access to Fastcase!
January 17, 2019Beginning in “early 2019,” the Washington State Bar Association is going to give all active members access to Fastcase as part of their bar membership. Once it goes live, bar members will have full access to their extensive collection of caselaw, statutes, regulations, court rules, and other materials. The arrangement… Read more
Washington State Assists Furloughed Federal Employees
January 8, 2019The Washington State Employment Security Department has announced that Federal workers furloughed due to the partial shutdown of the Federal government may apply for unemployment benefits. Interested workers can apply online or by phone at 800-318-6022. They will need to provide verification of their wages in the event ESD cannot… Read more
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