Legal Assistance

Blue Mountain Action Council provides help with legal questions through the Pro Bono Lawyer Referral Program.

Pro Bono services are for low-income families and individuals in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties who need help with non-criminal legal matters.

Access to this service can be through a referral from the Northwest Justice local office, C.L.E.A.R., a local advocacy agency in town (i.e. like the YWCA), or as a walk-in. Calling the state-wide toll free number for C.L.E.A.R. (Coordinated Legal Education Advice and Referral; http://www.nwjustice.org/what-clear ) is the quickest way to potentially speak with an attorney about your matter.  If after trying for a week, you are unable to get through C.L.E.A.R. you may call the BMAC office to try to set up an appointment with the Pro Bono Coordinator.  C.L.E.A.R. #: 1-888-201-1014

The staff person in charge of this program is Luis Rosales. His office hours are:

  • All day Tuesdays (scheduled appointments);
  • 8 am-1 pm Wednesdays and Thursdays;
  • Out of the office - court on Fridays

Your patience is appreciated because this program is not designed as a “quick fix” – the call to C.L.E.A.R. can take upwards to an hour to complete and then you might have to wait from one to two weeks for an appointment with Luis.

For more information: http://www.washingtonlawhelp.com/WA/index.cfm