“Kids can feel physical pain when they are having a lot of emotions like anxiety or fear or worry,” says Tasha Murphy, a senior research scientist who studies pain at the University of Washington. Tasha’s interest in improving children’s quality of life is one of
We asked our children to help us express what a “helping hand” signifies to them, and this beautiful art was the result. Thank you for being our helping hand this past year. We wish you a joyful and healthy 2026! With gratitude,The ELAP Team
It’s time for ELAP’s annual Pro Bono Awards! Our awards recognize outstanding contributions to meeting our community’s legal needs. Winners include attorneys, firms, community partners, and individual justice champions. It’s always an honor for our staff team to highlight individuals and organizations that champion justice
We are so grateful to all of you for being our champions of justice. Thank you especially to our: 🧡 Donors 🧡 Volunteers 🧡 Interns 🧡 Pro bono attorneys 🧡 Board members We wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. ~ From the staff
In 2021 Perkins Coie launched a Racial Justice Fellowship to provide an opportunity for first- and second-year associates to spend six months doing full time pro bono legal work at a community-based organization. As part of that prestigious program, Evan Molineux has joined the ELAP
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time to stand with survivors, honor their strength, and shine a light on the challenges they face when seeking safety and stability. Escaping an abusive relationship takes courage. It also requires access to the legal protections and resources that
It’s been a big month for our team at ELAP. We recently received two (!) awards commemorating our work. 🏆 City of Kirkland: The award recognizes ELAP staff for its dedication and hard work in supporting the immigrant community in collaboration with the City of
We are unable to meet the current demand in our family law clinics. Help us fill these critical slots by signing up to be a pro bono attorney! Commitment is typically 1-3 hours per month. Family law clinics are held virtually, so you can volunteer
By Annika Hauer, ELAP intern The Washington Leadership Institute (WLI), a collaborative project between the Washington Bar Association and the UW School of Law, released a podcast this summer to celebrate 20 years of building the next generation of leaders. The goal of the podcast
We have two new Bilingual Legal Services Coordinators on the ELAP team! Bianca Reynaga (she/her), joined ELAP in June. She previously worked at the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. Deyanira Armenta Gonzalez (she/her), is the newest member of our team and has
