If you are a renter in the city of Kirkland, you have protections under Ordinance O-4810. Here’s a summary of what you should know about your rights as a tenant: Rent increase notices: Move-in fees: Good to know: What to do next or how to
August is National Make a Will Month. If you don’t have a legal will, this is a great reminder to get your paperwork in order. A will is a legally binding document that outlines your wishes after your death on important things like distribution of
The demand for immigration services is affecting many nonprofits in our region, including ELAP. The immigration court system is swamped nationally and locally. Washington state has a backlog of nearly 50,000 immigration cases so far in 2024, up from 35,000 total in 2023, according to
If you are a renter in the city of Redmond, you have protections under Ordinance 3091AM, which took effect in 2022. Here’s a summary of what you should know about your rights as a tenant: Rent increase notices: Move-in fees: Late fees: Good to know:
Join our Board of Directors to help lead ELAP’s strategic vision. We are seeking a diverse pool of candidates with varied professional and community experience. If you are passionate about access to civil legal aid, you may be a great candidate! Our Board meets virtually
Our ELAP staff team loves it when summer rolls around and we get to have interns helping in our programs. This year we have two law students who will be spending their summer with us: ELAP’s internship program offers a valuable hands-on legal experience. We
We can’t wait to introduce you to our new team members, Ana and Andrea! Ana Lapentty-Stoner (she/her) is our new Bilingual Legal Service Coordinator. In this role, Ana will help us do intake for Spanish- and English-speaking clients. She will also screen for eligibility, ensure
We are thrilled to have Dean Anthony Varona from Seattle University School of Law presenting the keynote address at this year’s Breakfast for Justice! Read Dean Varona’s bio: Anthony E. Varona has served as dean of Seattle University School of Law since July 2022. During
We’re so excited to share what you helped us do last year! Take a quick peek at our 2023 Community Impact Report, where you’ll find: Read ELAP’s Community Impact Report.
Eduardo Sanchez (he/him) is ELAP’s new Bilingual Legal Services Coordinator. Eduardo will be helping us do intake for Spanish- and English-speaking clients. He’ll also be responsible for screening clients for eligibility, ensuring people know what documents to bring to their appointments, and sending out client
