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Pro Bono Events

Information about pro bono services in Clallam County is available at the pro bono page. This page is for pro bono events only.

Free legal advice on Saturday July 18, 2026

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice.

Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register in advance. Pre-registering will also help the pro bono office to collect any documents you may need the lawyer to review. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure
  • Expungement / vacate criminal convictions

Register in advance by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Free legal advice May 16 2026

Free one-on-one legal consultations with a lawyer are available on Saturday, May 16, 2026. These consultations are by Zoom video meetings.

The available meeting times are between 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Pre-registration is required

Pre-registration is required if you want to talk to a lawyer. To register, or for more information, contact Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers at 360-504-2422 or [email protected].

Free legal advice for tenant rights, April 25 2026

A live presentation on tenant rights and evictions, and free one-on-one legal consultations with a lawyer is happening on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Port Angeles Food Bank & Market. The address is 632 N. Oakridge Dr, Port Angeles (next to and behind Walmart).

The time is 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free legal advice begins immediately after the presentation on a first come first served basis. This is open to the general public.

It’s best to pre-register if you want to talk to a lawyer. To register, or for more information, contact Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers at 360-504-2422 or [email protected].

Free legal advice on Saturday May 16, 2026

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice.

Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register in advance. Pre-registering will also help the pro bono office to collect any documents you may need the lawyer to review. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure
  • Expungement / vacate criminal convictions

Register in advance by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Free legal advice Saturday February 21, 2026

On Saturday, February 21 , 2026, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice.

Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register in advance. Pre-registering will also help the pro bono office to collect any documents you may need the lawyer to review. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure
  • Expungement / vacate criminal convictions

Register in advance by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Maria Malkasian is the new Courthouse Facilitator

The Clallam County Court Facilitator is Maria Malkasian. Her office is now in room 3003 at the courthouse, across the hall from Courtroom 3, the Family Court, 223 East 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362. (The office used to be in room 212 in the historic courthouse.)

Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

On the last Thursday of each month, the Facilitator is in Forks.

To schedule an appointment, see the Court Facilitator web page.

Free legal advice on Saturday July 19, 2025

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice.

Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register in advance. Pre-registering will also help the pro bono office to collect any documents you may need the lawyer to review. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure
  • Expungement / vacate criminal convictions

Register in advance by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Free legal advice on April 19, 2025

On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice.

Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register in advance. Pre-registering will also help the pro bono office to collect any documents you may need the lawyer to review. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure
  • Expungement / vacate criminal convictions

Register in advance by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Free legal advice February 15, 2025

On Saturday, February 25, 2025, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice.

Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register in advance. Pre-registering will also help the pro bono office to collect any documents you may need the lawyer to review. Contact information is below.

Legal topics which can be discussed in these pro bono sessions may include:

  • Divorce, custody, child support and other family law matters
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Creditor issues and bankruptcy
  • Estate planning
  • Employment
  • Foreclosure
  • Expungement / vacate criminal convictions

Register in advance by calling 360-504-2422, or emailing [email protected].

Hope Card: easy carry protection order information

Washington Hope Card Program

The new Washington Hope Card is an easy to carry version of a domestic violence protection order. Anyone who has obtained a protection order may request the credit card sized Hope Card from the Washington Court administrative office in Olympia. More information and an online application form is available at the Washington Court’s web page for the Hope Card, https://www.courts.wa.gov/hopecard/.

The Hope Card makes it easier to carry proof of an order you have obtained from a county court, such as the Clallam County Superior or District Courts It eliminates the need to carry a copy of the full protection order.

There is no charge for the Hope Card. It is valid so long as the protection is valid. Most protection orders last for one year, but they can be shorter or longer, The length of an order is usually stated on the first page of the full order.

Please note, applying for a Hope Card is not allowed until after a protection order is obtained from a judge. Hope Cards are not available for Temporary Protection Orders, and applying for a Hope Card will not start the process of getting a protection order. To get a protection order you need to file a Petition for a Protection order, or file a petition and motion for an order in an existing law suit such as a divorce, parenting plan, or child support case. Forms are available at the Washington Courts web page and any domestic violence agency can help you fill out the forms and offer help for free. Any domestic violence agency can serve in Clallam County. Local agencies include Mariposa House, Healthy Families, Lower Elwha Klallam Domestic Violence Program, and Dove House.

Hope Cards are available for:

  • Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO)
  • Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO)
  • Stalking Protection Order (SPO)
  • Vulnerable Adult Protection Order (VAPO)
  • Anti-Harassment Protection Order (AHPO)

In Washington, “domestic violence” includes physical and emotional violence or aggression and coercive control.

For more information about Hope Cards, go to https://www.courts.wa.gov/hopecard/.