Every month there are 3,000 new foreclosure filings in Washington. Every day Washington residents are losing their homes. Every active lawyer in Washington can help preserve homes and neighborhoods. Sign up now!

The Need
Apart from our families and friends, few things are as meaningful to us as our homes. Our homes are where we raise our families, welcome our friends, and retreat at the end of the day — our homes provide us with a sense of security. And in today’s foreclosure crisis, with thousands of families still in danger of losing their homes, there are opportunities for Washington lawyers to help by volunteering for the Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project.


A Call to Action and Service
A partnership of the Washington State Bar Association and the Northwest Justice Project, this statewide volunteer lawyer project provides an opportunity for lawyers to provide meaningful and much-needed assistance to homeowners in need. Participating lawyers can access free online training. Ongoing support from fellow members of the Bar who are experienced in housing and foreclosure matters are also be available. 
We have designed the project so that lawyers who want to volunteer can give a little or a lot of time. We want to make it as easy as possible for lawyers to be of service to their communities, and fulfill aspirational pro bono obligations. Lawyers are in a unique position to serve and make a difference.


The Results
We started recruiting lawyers in May 2009 and accepting clients in June 2009. Within the first year of the project it we have assisted over 400 families at risk of foreclosure. Thanks to a generous cy pres grant from the Washington Attorney General, the project has been extended an additional year through May 2011.

How to Get Started
If you a lawyer licensed in Washington all you need to do is fill out the online volunteer form below. To access our free online CLE and training materials click on the link below.
We also recommend reading through our Frequently Asked Questions and our e-newsletter archives to get sense of what’s involved in volunteering. If you have additional questions please feel free to contact WSBA Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project Manager, Aline Carton, at (206) 727-8204 or email alinec@wsba.org.


Volunteer Form for Lawyers

Training Videos and Resources

Foreclosure Prevention Online Resources

Archived Project Newsletters

More Information for Lawyers