In October, ELAP launched a new program to expand access to civil legal aid for people in King County. Thanks to grant funding from the CARES Act, ELAP was able to match local attorneys with people in need of legal advice or resources. Attorneys in

ELAP recently added a twice-monthly legal clinic in response to demand for legal help for housing-related issues. Our new housing clinic, which launched in May, will help people in King County who are facing eviction or are experiencing other crises that are affecting their ability

More than 50 local nonprofits and agencies, including ELAP, have joined forces to fight for stronger rent protections in the region. The “Stay Housed, Stay Healthy” campaign launched this spring to champion renter protections and raise awareness of the importance of stable housing as a

Chris Lovings, ELAP’s Community Engagement Manager, was recently a featured guest on FilAm Journal Media’s podcast, which serves the Filipino community. Chris talked about what is civil legal aid and how organizations like ELAP can help people facing issues like domestic violence, eviction, unemployment, immigration

As part of its pandemic response, ELAP launched a public awareness campaign for civil legal aid in King County. In collaboration with more than 25 nonprofits that provide civil legal aid services in the region, ELAP spearheaded the effort that produced free community resources including

We are excited to announce the winners of our Pro Bono Awards for 2020.  ELAP’s annual Pro Bono Awards presentation recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions to our community’s legal needs. Our winners include attorneys, firms, community partners, and individual justice champions. Typically held in-person, in 2020,