Agency Details:

Eastside Legal Assistance Program

Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)provides free civil legal services, primarily through volunteer attorneys, to low income residents of East and Northeast King County,

Description:
ELAP provides civil legal services (i.e. anything that is NOT a criminal matter) through a variety of projects, including 6 advice/consultation clinics (free 1/2 hour consultation), the Wills Project (free will, physician's directive, durable power of attorney), Self-Help Dissolution Workshop (assists those representing themselves in a dissolution), Domestic Violence Legal Project (DVLP) (provides free emergency assistance to abuse victims anywhere in King County), educational lectures, Client Plus and full representation. We have 4 full and part time staff members, including 1 part time staff attorney for the DVLP. Most of our services are provided at other sites and we use primarily volunteer attorneys to provide services, as well as volunteers to oversee our advice clinics.

History:
ELAP was incorporated as a non-profit in 1989 and opened its doors to clients in mid-1990. Since that time it has continuously expanded its services to low income residents needing civil legal assistance. Over 2,000 people contact ELAP each year for assistance. ELAP's volunteer attorneys provide over $200,000 worth of donated services each year. The agency is funded by the Eastside cities, the Legal Foundation of Washington, King County, special events and private donations.

Contact people:

Joan Eads Executive Director, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Jennie Bigley, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (425) 747-7274
Office fax number: (425) 747-7504

Address:

1510 140th Ave. NE, Suite 110 Bellevue, WA 98005 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.elap.org

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No

Last updated on November 17, 2009