Pro bono legal services are « unremunerated legal services provided to impoverished strangers or to the public good without expectation of direct or indirect compensation, including referral fees (excluding filing fees or photocopying and shipping fees). » 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61(a)(2). The list may not be used by organizations or lawyers to solicit paid legal services. If you are a not-for-profit organization, pro bono referral service, or lawyer in private practice and would like to be on the list of pro bono legal service providers, please refer to the admission requirements and application procedures under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 et seq. (80 Fed. Reg. 59503). Please read the instructions carefully and follow them when filling out the form. Paper applications should be submitted to: Solid Ground, Benefits Legal Assistancebenefitslegalhelp@solid-ground.org 206-694-67411501 N. 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98103-6708 Benton-Franklin Legal Aid SocietyBarb Otte-Potter509-221-1824bflegalaid2@ymail.com5219 W Clearwater, Suite 5A Kennewick, WA 99336 Kitsap Legal ServicesShellie Thomasprogramcoordinator@kitsaplegalservices.org 920 Park Ave.P.O. Box 1446 Bremerton, WA 98337 Snohomish County Legal ServicesJane Pak425-258-9283janep@snocolegal.org2722 Colby Ave., Suite 308 Everett, WA 98201 On October 1, 2015, the Ministry amended the regulations from the former list of independent legal service providers to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 et seq. The amendments renamed the list to the « Pro Bono Legal Service Provider List » and significantly revised the registration requirements. Changes to the rule include: organizations and lawyers must provide at least 50 hours per year of pro bono legal services in each immigration court where they are on the list, so that public comments on qualified applicants waiting can be added to the list; and require recertification of suppliers every 3 years from the date of registration. For a copy of the final Federal Register rule, click here. The email must include an explanation of the requested change(s) and your contact information. The list is updated quarterly (January, April, July and October) and all update requests must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the end of the quarter in which you request an update. Providers whose applications are pending or who are currently on the list must notify the OLSP in writing within 10 business days if their contact information has changed, if any restrictions on the provision of pro bono legal services have changed, or if the provider is no longer eligible to be added to the list. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.66. If OLAP is not notified, the vendor name can be removed from the list.
See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.65. As required by law, EOIR maintains a list of pro bono legal service providers and a list of recognized organizations and accredited representatives. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 and § 1292.2. The information published on the list and on the list is provided to EOIR by pro bono legal service providers and recognized bodies. EOIR does not endorse any of these organizations, referral services or lawyers. In addition, EOIR does not participate in and is not responsible for the representation or performance decisions of these organizations, referral services or lawyers. The list is made available to individuals in immigration proceedings and includes information on non-profit organizations and lawyers who have committed to providing pro bono legal services at least 50 hours per year in front of the immigration court venue where they are on the list. The list also includes information on pro bono money transfer services that refer people to pro bono lawyers in immigration court cases.
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Policy Office, Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) maintains the list of pro bono legal service providers or the « List ». The list is published quarterly (January, April, July and October). The list is at the heart of EOIR`s efforts to improve the scope and quality of representation before its arbitrators and is an essential tool for informing individuals in EOIR proceedings of the pro bono legal services available. The rules for qualified organizations, pro bono referral services, and attorneys to be included in the list are found in the Code of Federal Regulations, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61 et seq. (80 Fed. Reg. 59503). The full list is divided into separate sections that correspond to each immigration court across the country. For a list of suppliers appearing before a particular immigration court, please click on the appropriate state/territory on the map or list below. Please note that if a particular state/territory is not an active link on the map or list below, there is currently no immigration court or hearing venue in that state.
If you live in one of these states/territories, please click on the state where you have your court case to find a local provider. For a compilation of lists for California`s 58 counties, see the list of statewide immigration legal service providers. These immigration legal aid lists, organized by county, include providers funded by the state bar association, as well as others who frequently provide this service. For more information, see the organization notes. The lists are current to October 2019. A full list of legal service providers on a wider range of topics can be found on this page. The State Bar Association funds organizations throughout California that provide legal services to low- and middle-income people. The lists linked on this page focus on immigration legal aid.
En Español: Proveedores de Servicios Legales de Inmigración. For current providers, to request changes or updates to your information or current listing, please send ProBono.List.Admin@usdoj.gov an email. Blue Mountain Action Council Volunteer Attorney ProgramVeaney Martinez509-529-4980, ext. 126veaneym@bmacww.org8 E. Cherry St.Walla Walla, WA 99363 Thurston County Volunteer Legal ServicesRachael Langen Lundmark360-705-8194director@tcvls.org P.O. Box 405Olympia, WA 98507-0405 Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectJordan Wasserman206-957-8632jordan@nwirp.org615 Second Ave., Suite 400Seattle, WA 98104 OneAmerica206-452-8408, ext. 209 volunteer@weareoneamerica.org1225 p. Weller St., Suite 430 Seattle, WA 98144 6079michaelh@lawadvocates.
Box 937Bellingham, WA 98227 Benefits Law CenterAlex Doolittle206-686-7252, ext. 2alex@seattlecommlaw.org1404 E. Yesler Way, Suite 203Seattle, WA 98122-5579 For more information, if you are in immigration procedures, click here. Faculté de droit de l`Université de WashingtonClinique de droit entrepreneurialJennifer Fanelcinfo@uw.eduWilliam H. Gates HallUW School of LawSeattle, WA 98195 CHILD – Children need defenseMelody Young206-359-3266infoseattle@supportkind.org1201 Third Ave., Suite 4900Seattle, WA 98101-3266. YWCA Alternatives to Domestic Violence509-326-1190930 N. Monroe St. Spokane, WA 99201 TeamChildAnne Lee206-322-2444anne.lee@teamchild.org1225 p.
Weller St., Suite 420Seattle, WA 98144-1906 Skagit Legal AidAndy Dugan360-230-8044director@skagitvlp.org Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney ServicesEloise Barshes509-663-2778edvas@nwi.net18 S. Mission St., Suite 201Wenatchee, WA 98801 Spokane County Bar AssociationVolunteer Lawyers ProgramKristina Ralls509-477-6123kristina@spokanebar.org1116 W. Broadway, Fourth Floor AnnexSpokane, WA 99260University Legal Assistance509-313-5791P.O. Box 3528Spokane, WA 99220-3528 For a copy of the full list of pro bono legal service providers, please click here. Between HermanosRobert Foss206-538-0266robert@entrehermanos.org1105 23rd Ave.Seattle, WA 98122 FIRST Clinic425-259-7142adamballout@abclawgroup.net1721 Hewitt Ave., Suite 200Everett, WA 98201. Visit the Pro Bono portal to apply online. While online filing is highly recommended, applicants can also submit using Form EOIR-56. Manzanita Immigrant Legal Aid806 W Knox Ave, Spokane, WA 99205Contact: Samuel Smithssmith@mhspokane.org509-309-8404 Columbia Legal ServicesMerf Ehman206-464-1122 merf.ehman@ColumbiaLegal.org101 Yesler Way, Suite 300Seattle, WA 98104-2528. Northwest Justice Projectwebmaster@nwjustice.org.401 Second Ave. S., Suite 407Seattle, WA 98104-3811 Clark County Volunteer Lawyers ProgramElizabeth Fitzgearld360-823-0423elizabethf@ccvlp.org1104 Main St., Suite 1Vancouver, WA 98660 Benton │ Chelan │ Clallam │ Clark │ Cowlitz │Douglas │ Island │ Jefferson │ King │ Kitsap │ Lewis │ Pierce │ Skagit │ Snohomish │ Spokane │ Thurston │ Walla Walla │ Whatcom │ Yakima │ Multicounty Washington Defender AssociationChristie Hedman206-623-4321E-Mail-Kontaktformular110 Prefontaine Place S., Suite 610Seattle, WA 98104Washington Immigrant Defense Network (WIDEN) Tahmina WatsonWiden.law@gmail.com1001 Fourth Ave., Suite 3200Seattle, WA 98164 Kitsap Immigrant Assistance CenterLarry Chin360-616-0479larry@kitsapiac.org; althea@kitsapiac.orgP.O. Box 1276Bremerton, WA 98337 The names of all qualified candidates awaiting addition to the list will be publicly commented upon prior to the publication of the list in January, April, July and October.
