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Welcome, Nida and Vade

Drumroll… we have two new ELAP staff attorneys who we can’t wait for you to meet!

Vade Donaldson (he/him), JD, is joining us as a Housing Stability Program Staff Attorney. Vade’s background includes experience as an attorney at a private law firm, adjunct professor, program manager for the Washington State Farmers Market Association, and as a public defender. He also served as a Tribal Attorney for the Suquamish Tribe. Vade has a Masters of Law from the University of Arkansas and a JD from Golden Gate University. He has volunteered in a variety of capacities including with tenants, as a volunteer attorney, and board member.

Nida Javed (she/her), JD, is a Domestic Violence Legal Program Staff Attorney. Nida previously worked at Snohomish County Legal Services and a private law firm. She has volunteered as a pro bono attorney with ELAP, New Beginnings, and the Family Violence Appellate Project. Nida earned a law degree from Seattle University, where she received the Pro Bono Pledge Outstanding Service Award. She is fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Meet the rest of our team.

Our family law clinics are currently full and we are not accepting any new cases at this time. We expect to reopen in December. For other legal issues apply now.
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