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- EVERETT <br /> WASHINGTON <br /> Brief Services <br /> As indicated above under Advice and Counsel,our experienced staff,volunteer attorneys and volunteer paralegals <br /> are available to provide brief services.Brief services that are routinely provided include drafting of family law <br /> pleadings and declarations,contact with opposing parties by letter or phone to resolve a landlord-tenant,consumer, <br /> or creditor problem. <br /> Our Pro Se Dissolution Class is offered monthly or more often depending on need and demand. During the two- <br /> hour class,instruction is given by our director(a family law attorney)as to the basics of preparing,filing,and <br /> finalizing a dissolution in Washington. A manual and all of the mandatory forms specific to Snohomish County are <br /> provided.An attorney actually walks each participant in the class through the forms,at no cost. There is no other <br /> service even similar to this in the City of Everett,or elsewhere in Snohomish County. The class is particularly <br /> helpful to survivors of domestic violence and/or those with disabilities who may have additional questions about the <br /> forms and need assistance choosing the appropriate forms to secure the relief they need from the court, in order to <br /> lead more safe and self-sufficient lives in the future.The director is available to class participants for questions <br /> regarding the documents and preparation of child support worksheets. Later review of the documents is available <br /> during the Family Law Advice Clinic. <br /> (3) Who is to be Served We will serve Everett residents whose incomes are at or below 200%of the federal <br /> poverty level,and are disabled,elderly,or youth whose vulnerability impacts their legal needs and their ability to <br /> ensure that they have a safe home and adequate income to support themselves and their families. <br /> (4)How and When Service is Provided As described above,all of our services are provided by one-on-one <br /> consultation between clients and staff or volunteer attorney and/or through representation in court. This consultation <br /> may be in clinic or an individual appointment with an attorney. Our family law clinic meets weekly in Everett;our <br /> Pathways for Women clinic is held <br /> twice weekly;our bankruptcy clinics and our"Do it Yourself Dissolution Class"are held twice monthly in our <br /> Everett office. <br /> Clients are assessed when referrals are received and most are seen within one week of the referral,which may be <br /> sooner if the client has an emergency situation or a court deadline. <br /> (5) Who is Providing the Service: Our services are provided by over 200 experienced and trained volunteer lawyers <br /> as well as our staff: a family law attorney who helps clients with domestic violence and divorces,attorneys who <br /> assists clients with consumer,debtor-creditor,and housing problems,an attorney coordinator of pro bono services <br /> and clinics who also takes on cases,a legal support specialist who handles our client referrals and the family law <br /> clinic,and our director,who is a lawyer. Currently, SCLS employs 4 full time staff and 3 part time staff. All staff <br /> and volunteer lawyers are Washington State Bar members in good standing and admitted to practice in the state of <br /> Washington. <br /> 2019 Human Needs Contracts 9 <br />