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We are honored to be featured in the latest issue of the Washington State Bar…
Meet DV attorney Melissa
We have a new ELAP staff member for you to meet. Melissa O’Sullivan (she/her), JD,…
State legislature update
The 2026 state legislative session is moving at a rapid pace, with several critical bills…
Meet our new board members
A big welcome to the four new members of ELAP’s Board of Directors: Heather Bresnahan…
Keeping guns out of the hands of abusers
A landmark victory in Washington’s Court of Appeals has transformed the way trial courts must…
Meet board member Tasha Murphy
“Kids can feel physical pain when they are having a lot of emotions like anxiety…
Happy New Year!
We asked our children to help us express what a “helping hand” signifies to them, and…
Meet our winners
It’s time for ELAP’s annual Pro Bono Awards! Our awards recognize outstanding contributions to meeting…
Thank you!
We are so grateful to all of you for being our champions of justice. Thank…
An easy way to help
If you’re looking for an easy way to make an impact, you’ve come to the…
Meet Evan Molineux: ELAP DV staff attorney and Perkins Coie Racial Justice Fellow
In 2021 Perkins Coie launched a Racial Justice Fellowship to provide an opportunity for first-…
Why survivors of domestic violence need the legal system
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time to stand with survivors, honor their strength, and…
From the bench to the community
By ELAP intern Annika Hauer When Judge Catherine Shaffer retired after 23 years as a…
Award-winning work
It’s been a big month for our team at ELAP. We recently received two (!)…
High need for family law attorneys
We are unable to meet the current demand in our family law clinics. Help us…
What exactly is civil legal aid and why is it so important?
By Annika Hauer, ELAP Intern Civil legal aid is legal advice for folks facing “civil”…
Podcast: Legal leaders talk about the program that taught them “you belong”
By Annika Hauer, ELAP intern The Washington Leadership Institute (WLI), a collaborative project between the…