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Native American Legal Services

Provided by CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES

Descriptions

Provides free legal support to low-income Native Americans/tribal community. Also provides Native Americans/tribal community with online resources on a variety of topics. For more information go to the Self-Help and Education section on the California Indian Legal Services website.

DV/SA Victims
Provides legal assistance for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking. For more information, go to the DV/SA section on the California Indian Legal Services website.

For services, contact the office that serves the county you live in. For Office locations, go the Contact Us section on the California Indian Legal Services website.

Areas of practice include (check website for full list):

Jurisdictional and Tribal Sovereignty Issues
Indian Child Welfare
Tort Claim Defense for Tribal Entities
Water Rights
Environmental Law
Education
Indian Civil Rights
Preparing Wills for Allotment Interests
Protection of Public Benefits Due to Tribal Per Capita Payments
Development of Tribal Justice Systems (Tribal Courts and Law Enforcement)
Housing
Litigation

Eligibility

Open to all Native Americans

Application Process

Call the office that serves your county (to look up your county, visit the contact us page on the website)

Documents

None

Fees

No fee Or
CILS may represent, on a fee-for-service basis, persons, tribes, tribal organizations and entities who are over income for free services. CILS' fee structure is flexible and adjustable depending on the client's available resources and unique circumstances.

Service Areas