Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services

WALK-IN LEGAL CLINIC
2025-03-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 9 more dates | CDCVAS Office, 900 Ferry St., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Free civil legal aid walk-in clinic at our office. The walk-in clinic is first come first served. Eligibility is based on income, having a civil legal issue, and being a Chelan or Douglas counties resident. The attorney advising is bilingual.
Consults are brief and offer some advice and ideas for next steps.
We have an elevator. Guests must use street parking.

Closed for Staff Retreat
2025-02-18 | WA
Our office will be closed Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day and Tuesday, February 18th for our staff retreat. Our office will re-open on Wednesday, February 19th.

Closed for Presidents' Day
2025-02-17 | CDCVAS Office, 900 Ferry St., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025-01-20 | CDCVAS Office, 900 Ferry St., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

NO WALK-IN LEGAL CLINIC-Winter Holiday
2024-12-30 | WA

Closed for Winter Holiday
2024-12-24 - 2025-01-01 | CDCVAS Office, 900 Ferry St., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
The office will re-open on January 2nd of next year.

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29 | CDCVAS Office, 900 Ferry St., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
The office will re-open on the following Monday.

Closed for Veterans' Day
2024-11-11 | CDCVAS Office, 900 Ferry St., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

NO WALK-IN LEGAL CLINIC-Veterans Day
2024-11-11 | WA

Justice Gala-Bridging the justice gap for 20 years!
2022-04-23 17:15 - 21:30 | Wenatchee Convention Center, 12 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

Justice Gala Check-Out and Donations
2019-06-06 08:00 - 17:00 | WA

SOLD OUT-We Rise By Lifting Others-Justice Gala
2019-06-01 17:00 - 20:30 | Wenatchee Convention Center, 12 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

Breakfast with the Bar
2018-12-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Applebee’s Restuarant, 1300-A North Miller Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
You’re invited to an Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser
Breakfast with the Bar
to support:

Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services
&
Celebrate the local heroes of our legal community
who uphold justice for all of us, every single day!

This family friendly event includes breakfast, raffles, kid activities and appreciation for the contributions of our local legal heroes.
Breakfast will be served by Chelan Douglas Bar Association attorneys and judges.
Proceeds from the “Breakfast with Bar” fundraiser ensure that individuals and families coming from poverty have access to free civil legal help when they need it most.
Tickets are $10.00
Breakfast Includes: Hot cakes, Eggs, Sausage, Coffee and Orange Juice.

8th Annual Community Justice CLE Blitz
2018-11-02 08:30 - 16:30 | Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services is proud to offer a full day of learning for members of the bar and interested community members. The CLE Blitz provides attorneys with a local opportunity to obtain necessary CLE credits, receive the latest legal updates and connect with colleagues. The CLE Blitz also serves as annual fundraiser for Volunteer Attorney Services (VAS).
VAS facilitates free legal services for individuals and families from poverty by enlisting help of lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time on a pro bono. We are so fortunate for the incredible generosity of our legal community, donating over 600 hours each year to ensure that poverty is not a barrier to justice.
Thank you for joining us and for your support for civil legal aid!

Schedule for the day
8:30am-8:55am: Registration, coffee, welcome

MORNING SESSIONS (2.75 CLE credits)
9:00am-11:00am (2 Law & Legal CLE credits)
Blurring Lines: Updates and Answers to Legal Problems that Intersect with Civil and Criminal Law

Legal Financial Obligations (LFO) Update– presenter Judith Lurie, Northwest Justice Project (NJP)
Housing Matters-Civil and Criminal– presenters Hannah Etengoff, Counsel for Defense & Judith Lurie, NJP

Criminalizing our housing crisis
Impact of criminal charges on preserving and obtaining rental housing

What’s the Right Order & When Do I Use It?- presenter, Ruth Esparza, Esparza Law

Protection orders, non contact orders, anti-harassment orders

Immigration Updates- presenter, Vanessa Gutierrez, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)

DACA
Public Charge
Family Separation
Effects of Criminal Offenses

11:10am-11:55am (.75 Law & Legal CLE credit)
Technology and Discovery: Making Your Case Using the Internet and Social Media, presenter: Devon Gray-Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward

LUNCH SESSION (1.5 CLE credits)
12:00-1:30pm (1.5 Other CLE credits) w/lunch
Panel Discussion: Consumer led law that grows your practice, panelists: Ron Cridlebaugh, Economic Development Manager, Port of Douglas County; Steve Crossland, attorney at law; Shreya Ley, attorney at law
Ron Cridlebaugh will provide a snapshot of our region’s population, demographics and incomes, including a forecast of who is moving to the region. Steve Crossland will provide information on the future of the legal profession given the decline of new attorneys entering the profession and our communities growing legal needs. Finally, the Shreya Ley of LayRoots will provide suggestions and innovations in the delivery of legal services to respond to these changes.

Community Snapshot
The future of the legal profession
Innovations in the delivery of legal services

AFTERNOON SESSIONS (2.75 CLE Credits)
1:45pm-3:00pm (1.25 Law & Legal CLE credits)
Tax Update and Pension Valuations, presenter, Pete Luchini, CPA, ABV, Cordell, Neher & Co., PLLC

Pension valuations
State of Washington on State retirements orders
Changes to IRS code

3:00pm-4:30pm (1 Law & Legal, .5 Ethic CLE credits)
Updates in Family Law & Tips and Benefits of Settling Cases
Panelists: Robin Gaukroger, Davis Arneil Law Firm; Arianna Cozart, Cozart Moreau Law; Jordan Miller, Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward; Judge Kristin Ferrera, Chelan County Superior Court

Family Law updates, forms, what’s on the horizon, etc.
Tips and Benefits of Settling Cases

A view from the bench-Judge Ferrera
Civility in family law–working towards settlements
Ethical Issues to consider in mediation and settlement negotiations
