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Who May Apply     ULA Clients and Cases     Spokane Legal Resources

Who May Apply for University Legal Assistance (ULA) Services

• University Legal Assistance (ULA) gives preference to low income individuals who apply.
• All direct ULA services are by application only. Persons 60 years of age and older can request an application for direct services to by calling ULA at(509) 323-5791.
• ULA accepts cases by referral from Volunteer Lawyers Program at (509) 324-0144 or Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral (CLEAR) at (888) 201-1014.
• ULA is located in the Center for Law and Justice at Gonzaga University School of Law, often referred to as The Clinic.

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ULA Eligible Clients and Cases Include:

Elder Law Project

• ULA provides representation, advice and counseling without charge to low-income persons 60 years of age and older.
• Cases are handled by second and third-year law students under the direct supervision of attorneys. 
• Representation includes civil legal matters such as:
• • Government benefits
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Family Law
  • Consumer Protection
  • Employment
  • Estate Planning

Low-Income Tax Payer Project

• ULA also provides assistance to low-income tax payers with Federal tax problems with state tax related issues, such as IRS liens, notices of tax deficiencies, bills for unpaid taxes or notices of unfilled returns.
• Cases are handled by trained interns and supervised by an experienced tax professional. 
• These cases are by application only and applications can be requested by calling (509) 323-5791.

Family Law and Other Cases

• Other cases handled by ULA are referrals from:
• • Volunteer Lawyers Program at (509) 324-0144
  • Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral (CLEAR) at (888) 201-1014

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Other Legal Resources Serving The Greater Spokane Area:

To learn more, contact the following legal agencies offering free or reduced cost legal services:

           

Center for Justice	(509) 835-5211
Volunteer Lawyers Program	(509) 324-0144
Attorney General’s Office	(800) 551-4636
YWCA Domestic Violence Program	(509) 326-2255
Spokane County Court Facilitator (Family law technical assistance)	(509) 477-7612
CLEAR/Northwest Justice Project (Coordinated Legal Education, Advice & Referral)	(888) 201-1014
WashingtonLawHelp.org	Legal services website

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Social Service Resource

Washington State Health & Human Services Information and Referral (Examples of need include  food, disaster issues, drug & alcohol counseling, emergency housing, and other crisis situations)

Dial 211 by phone