Have you been affected by hurt, harm, or crime in Washington state? Share your feedback confidentially! The Washington state Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) is running a statewide survey to learn what support people in Washington need after experiencing hurt, harm, or crime —
Many new laws took effect on June 11 that impact people across Washington state. Here’s a recap of two we have been keeping an eye on: – Senate Bill 6237 requires landlords to disclose flood risk to renters. However, it does not require the landlord
July is Disability Pride Month At ELAP, Disability Pride is about honoring the vibrant identities, contributions, and civil rights of people with disabilities—not just this month, but every day. Did you know that almost one-third of the community members ELAP serves have a disability? For
Many people have been affected by the closure of a large immigration law practice. If you have lost your immigration attorney, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project has outlined key steps to take next: Find a qualified immigration attorney: ailalawyer.com. More information from NWIRP:
Just a heads up to our clients that ELAP will be closed from June 29 through July 3 for a summer break. We will open again on Monday, July 6, for intake. If you are in crisis during our closure, please call the 24-hour crisis
We are excited to welcome a great group of students to intern with ELAP this summer: ELAP’s internship program provides a valuable hands-on experience for students, recent graduates, and working professionals. Our staff attorneys supervise and mentor our volunteers and interns to provide a meaningful
ELAP recently stood with survivors in the Washington Court of Appeals to protect long-term safety. In the case Woods v. Owens, an abuser tried to terminate a 25-year-old protection order by arguing he had “checked the boxes” of treatment and good behavior. We joined our
We need a moment to brag… One of our summer interns, Stanley Huang, placed second in the Ninth Circuit Civics Content! 🙌 His essay is titled Eudaimonia: The Modern Pursuit of Happiness. Here’s a snippet: “In my eyes, volunteering is the ultimate exercise of the
We are excited to be part of the 2026 Ignite Kirkland grant campaign organized by the Kirkland Community Foundation. This initiative offers a fantastic opportunity for you to contribute to a specific project at ELAP and a hidden housing issue affecting area renters: unsafe mold
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have raised more than $214,000 to fund free civil legal aid in King County through our Breakfast for Justice campaign. We’re so close to reaching our goal of $225,000. Because of you, our neighbors won’t have to face a
