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JUSTICE IS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF OUR DEMOCRACY THAT WE CANNOT TAKE FOR GRANTED. FOR MOST LOW INCOME PEOPLE, JUSTICE IS OUT OF REACH. THE ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL JUSTICE IS WORKING TO CHANGE THAT REALITY.

The Alliance for Equal Justice of Washington state is a network of organizations providing civil legal aid to those with nowhere else to turn. Formed to coordinate and foster collaboration, the Alliance unites organizations providing critically needed services - information, advice and representation - to those in need.

Legal aid reduces homelessness, domestic violence, and economic insecurity. And by helping thousands of households sustain steady employment, housing, and benefits, legal aid stabilizes and stimulates our state's economy.

Volunteer lawyer helps domestic violence victim protect herself and her children

A young Jordanian U.S. citizen living in east King County with five children suffered years of abuse at the hands of her husband. The abuse culminated in an attack where he threatened her life in front one child. During a lull in the attack, she was able to turn on her... [Read More]

Filed in: Family Safety and Stability, Domestic Violence, Children County: King County