We’re excited to announce a new ELAP staffer has joined our team! Hannah Wang (they/them and she/her) is ELAP’s new Legal Assistant. In this role, Hannah will support the entire legal team and assist with preparing pleadings, filing court documents, doing legal research, reviewing records,
We’re excited to announce that we’ve launched a new monthly legal clinic about guardianship. Through a free 45-minute legal consultation, ELAP will help community members navigate new legal rules around adult guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements. In 2022, Washington state revised its guardianship law
By Evan Yi, ELAP intern Thousands of legal resources are available online, but it’s tough to sort through what is sound, reputable information. We recommend the following websites for people in King County who are looking for legal resources. Washington Law Help Washington Law Help
ELAP is seeking three new fantastic professionals to join our staff team. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Please help us spread the word about these openings: DV Staff Attorney Legal Services Coordinator Legal Assistant All three positions are hybrid with in-person days in
We are pleased to announce three new members of ELAP’s Board of Directors. Our Board, which is made up of volunteers from the legal community and other sectors, helps guide our organization’s strategic vision. A big welcome to: Dan Choi, Microsoft Alan Fulp, Kitsap Bank Ben Laws, Edelman See our full list
We are pleased to announce this year’s Pro Bono Award recipients! ELAP’s annual Pro Bono Awards recognize outstanding volunteer contributions to our community’s legal needs. Our winners include attorneys, firms, community partners, and individual justice champions. Pro Bono Attorney of the Year: Karol Brown Karol
On Oct. 24, Burien became the latest city to pass new rental protections. Similar to Kirkland’s new protections, Burien’s City Council voted to: Require 120 days’ notice for rent increases of more than 3% and 180 days’ notice for rent increases of more than 10%
Written by Evan Yi, ELAP intern Student debt is a major crisis for Americans, especially low-income people. Currently, 45 million Americans shoulder $1.7 trillion in student loans. Approximately one-third of borrowers default on their loans at some point. And 87% of Pell Grant recipients, who are lower-income borrowers, have defaulted at
It’s National Pro Bono Week! This week is a dedication to the attorneys who volunteer their time to provide access to legal aid to people who can’t afford a lawyer. Our volunteer attorneys significantly increase the number of people ELAP can help every year. Approximately
We have many new interns volunteering with the ELAP team this fall. A huge thank-you to these hard-working individuals for contributing their time to help ELAP ensure fair and equal justice. Richard Fang, Interlake High School – Tech intern Zoe Forouzanfar, Interlake High School –
