We provide free legal advice, information, and direct representation to low-income people in Thurston and Mason Counties in civil matters only.

We want to empower you to resolve your own legal problems. 

If you want help, call the toll-free CLEAR line: 1-888-201-1014-- between 9:15 am and 12:15 pm Monday through Friday. 

If you are over 60, call CLEAR Sr. at 1-888-387-7111.

To help you navigate the legal system, we provide free legal clinics. 

* the Olympia Legal Advice Clinic meets the second and fourth Tuesday night in downtown Olympia. By appointment only.

* the Shelton Legal Advice Clinic meets the first Tuesday evening of each month in the Mason Transit Community Center (the old Armory). By appointment but walk-ins are welcome at 8 p.m., if attorneys are available.

* the Domestic Violence Survivors' Legal Advice Clinic is held the first Thursday and the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the SafePlace, 314 Legion Way in downtown Olympia. Appointments are not necessary.

* the Housing Justice Project is held at Thurston County Court, Building 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. every Friday.

In a very limited number of cases, we refer cases for full representation.  Priorities for referral are cases involving domestic violence, and cases where clients have extra barriers to self-representation such as a disability or limited English.

We cannot help you with immigration matters. Please contact: jorge@nwirp.org or call 206.957.8611

We cannot help you, if you already have an attorney.

We cannot help you with a criminal matter.