Law Advocates - Whatcom County

Street Law @ WCC
2019-04-24 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-03-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whatcom Community College – Heiner Center, 231 W Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA, 98226, United States
Street Law is a free, drop-in, legal advice clinic where people can ask questions and get legal advice in one-on-one consultations with volunteer lawyers. Demand for this clinic is high, so we recommend that attendees arrive on time to ensure being seen by an attorney.
Bring any papers related to your case.

Street Law Clinic @ WCC
2019-04-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Whatcom Community College – Heiner Center, 231 W Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA, 98226, United States

Homeless Disability Advocacy & Veterans Advocacy
2019-04-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-04-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-04-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-04-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-03-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-03-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 | LAW Advocates, 1415 Commercial St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
These clinics happen at the same time in the same location.
The Homeless Disability Clinic is a drop-in clinic for legal issues related to homelessness. This program offers advocacy and legal assistance for individuals who need help accessing benefits they are eligible to receive.
The Veterans Advocacy Clinic is a drop-in clinic for low-income veterans with civil legal issues related to basic living needs.

Access ID
2019-04-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-04-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Bellingham Public Library – Central Branch, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
The Access ID Project utilizes non-attorney volunteers who provide assistance to homeless or low income individuals to navigate the process to obtain state-issued ID. The program can also provide financial assistance through referrals for help with identification-related costs.
Access ID was launched in response to the growing obstacles facing homeless individuals seeking housing, health, legal and employment assistance, all of which require proof of identity.

Street Law @ the Library
2019-04-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-04-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Bellingham Public Library – Central Branch, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Street Law is a free, drop-in, legal advice clinic where people can ask questions and get legal advice in one-on-one consultations with volunteer lawyers. Demand for this clinic is high, so we recommend that attendees arrive on time to ensure being seen by an attorney.
Bring any papers related to your case.
Two Saturdays per month (dates vary), always 1– 4pm.

Tenant Clinic
2019-04-19 12:30 - 15:00, 2019-04-12 12:30 - 15:00, 2019-04-05 12:30 - 15:00, 2019-03-29 12:30 - 15:00, 2019-03-22 12:30 - 15:00, 2019-03-15 12:30 - 15:00 | Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, 5th floor, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Do you have a problem with your landlord? Do you have questions about your rights as a tenant? Are you worried about being evicted? Or, do you own a mobile home and have a problem with the mobile home park?
Every Friday (except Whatcom County holidays—see holiday schedule here)
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Please check in by 1:30 pm
Whatcom County Courthouse 5th Floor
311 Grand Ave. Bellingham, WA
Drop-in to speak with a lawyer free
Bring a copy of your rental agreement (lease) and any other documents related to your case (for example, eviction notice or anything else from your landlord).
This program does not assist landlords. If you are a landlord needing legal help, please see the WSBA Legal Directory to find an attorney to hire.
Learn more about Tenant’s Rights, Eviction, Housing Discrimination and other issues here.

Race Equity CLE
2019-04-04 08:45 - 16:00 | Civic Building – Garden Level Conference Room, 322 N Commercial St, Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States
This event is sold out!

Access ID @ The Library
2019-03-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Bellingham Public Library – Central Branch, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
The Access ID engages non-attorney volunteers who provide assistance to homeless or low income individuals to navigate the process to obtain state-issued ID. The program can also provide financial assistance through referrals for help with identification-related costs. Access ID was launched in response to the growing obstacles facing homeless individuals seeking housing, health, legal and employment assistance, all of which require proof of identity.

Kinship Custody Clinic
2019-03-27 17:30 - 20:30 | WA
In partnership with the Opportunity Council, LAW Advocates provides information about the procedures and issues involved with obtaining a non-parental custody order for a relative or unrelated person. A family law attorney will assist a client with court documents and instruct the client in representing herself/himself in court to obtain a non-parental custody order.

This is not a drop-in clinic.

You MUST register before attending. Please call (360) 671-6079, to complete an intake and determine if you are eligible for services.

2019 Street Law CLE
2019-03-26 08:30 - 12:00 | DVSAS, 1407 Commercial Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Join Law Advocates for a free CLE! Street Law 101 for volunteer attorneys

This 3 credit CLE will cover legal issues that most commonly arise at Street Law. It is designed for both new and experienced volunteer attorneys to gain the requisite knowledge and skills to volunteer at Street Law with Confidence.

Landlord Tennant Law
Family Law
Time Management
Assisting Difficult Clients
Why Volunteer at Street Law?

Schedule

8:30am: Check In8:45am: LAW Advocates’ services and the role of volunteers with Mike Heatherly 9:00am: Family Law presentation with Cathi O’Connell9:30am: Residential Landlord/Tenant Law presentation with David Henken

(10 minute break)

10:10am: Panel discussion with Dan Raas and Phil Buri: why volunteer at StreetLaw, how to use your time efficiently, and managing difficult clients.

(10 minute break)

11:20am: Outside resources available to volunteer attorneys with Nikki D’Onofrio 11:35am: Q & A with all speakers12:00pm: Adjourn

Speaker Bios:

MICHAEL HEATHERLY has practiced law in Whatcom County since 1991. After maintaining a private practice in civil litigation for 24 years he became Executive Director of LAW Advocates in 2015. He also has extensive experience as a mediator and arbitrator and was editor of Northwest Lawyer (formerly Bar News) for the Washington State Bar Association from 2007-2015.

CATHERINE O’CONNELL has worked with LAW Advocates tor nearly ten years as a contract attorney, managing the Domestic Violence Self Help Parenting Plan Clinic, enabling hundreds of low-income victims of domestic violence 10 obtain much needed parenting plans and marital dissolutions.

DAVID HENKEN has served as LAW Advocates’ staff attorney since 2013 , operating the Tenant Clinic on Fridays, and providing advice to low-income renters regarding legal issues with their tenancies.

DANIEL RAAS began his legal career as a VISTA attorney with Seattle Legal Services in 1972 and was among the founders of Whatcom County’s Volunteer Lawyer Program, which eventually became LAW Advocates. Mr. Raas is currently licensed as an Emeritus attorney, having retired from the active practice of law at the end of 2015, and regularly volunteers at Tenant Clinic and Street Law.

PHILIP BURI founded Buri Funston Mumford & Furlong, PLLC, in Bellingham, WA. He practices appellate and civil litigation and land use, and advises homeowner and community associations. Mr. Buri regularly volunteers with LAW Advocates through Street Law and other programs.

NIKKI D’ONOFRIO, MSW, Programs Manager at LAW Advocates since 2016, recruits and trains attorney and non-attorney volunteers, and develops and implements our legal aid programs, ensuring thousands of low-income Whatcom County residents
