Legal Resources

You may hire a person, such as a lawyer or an organization to act on your behalf. However, this isn’t required. In appeals like these, many people represent themselves.  The Exchange won’t pay for an attorney if you choose to hire one.

The Northwest Justice Project is a nonprofit statewide organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income people from 17 offices throughout Washington state. Each year, the Northwest Justice Project assists more than 18,000 people in need of critical legal assistance. 

Address: 401 Second Ave. S, Suite 407, Seattle, WA 98104

Phone for King County: 206-464-1519 or 1-888-201-1012

Phone for all other counties: 1-888-201-1014 or 1-888-201-1021 (Spanish-only speaking clients)

Washington Law Help is a website guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Washington. The website provides legal education materials and tools that give basic information on a number of legal problems. It provides information on free legal aid programs in Washington and their contact information.