Eastside Legal Assistance Program

ELAP expresses heartfelt gratitude to its supporters, recognizing the vital contributions of donors, volunteers, interns, pro bono attorneys, and board members. The organization acknowledges their roles as champions of justice and wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Additionall...

ELAP is a community-based nonprofit focused on addressing the urgent needs of individuals facing challenges such as domestic violence, housing, financial issues, health care, and immigration. Their dedicated staff and pro bono attorneys provide essential legal assistance to those in need. To cont...

Evan Molineux has joined the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) team as a domestic violence staff attorney as part of Perkins Coie’s Racial Justice Fellowship. The fellowship offers first- and second-year associates six months of full-time pro bono work at a community-based organization. Mo...

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the importance of the legal system for survivors of domestic violence is highlighted. Survivors often require legal protections and resources to escape abusive relationships and rebuild their lives, with the legal system being essential for their safety, ...

After retiring as a King County Superior Court judge, Catherine Shaffer began volunteering as a pro bono attorney for ELAP’s family law clinics. She focuses specifically on cases involving domestic violence survivors, utilizing her decades of experience in the field. Shaffer spends a few hours ea...

ELAP, a team providing free legal services, has received two awards for its hard work and dedication. The first award was presented by the city of Kirkland, which recognized the team’s support for the immigrant community in collaboration with the city. The second award, People Over Profit, was de...

ELAP (Eastside Legal Assistance Program) is facing a high demand for family law attorneys and is unable to meet the current need in its virtual family law clinics. The organization is calling for pro bono attorneys to volunteer one to three hours per month from their home or office. ELAP provides...

Civil legal aid provides free legal advice for individuals facing civil legal issues such as domestic violence, housing evictions, and medical bills. The Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) aims to assist those whom the legal system does not adequately support. The number of housing eviction...

The Washington Leadership Institute (WLI), a project of the Washington State Bar Association and the University of Washington School of Law, released a podcast celebrating 20 years of fostering the next generation of legal leaders. The podcast series aims to share the knowledge, unity, and empowe...

The Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) has added two bilingual legal services coordinators to its team. Bianca Reynaga, who previously worked at the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, joined in June. Deyanira Armenta Gonzalez, who has experience as a domestic violenc...

August is National Make-A-Will Month, a reminder for everyone to ensure they have an up-to-date will. A will protects your wishes, allows for the distribution of your assets according to your preferences, and offers relief to your family during a challenging time. Without a will, the state decide...

ELAP, a King County-based nonprofit, offers free legal aid and resources to those who can’t afford a lawyer. It has gathered a collection of “Know Your Rights” resources specifically for young people aged 16 to 24 navigating the immigration system for the first time. These resources provide essen...