All persons, tribes, tribal organizations and entities requesting free legal assistance must participate in an intake interview to determine eligibility.
Free Legal Services and Client Eligibility:
Individuals: CILS can provide free legal services if the person qualifies as “low income” (is at or below the federal poverty level) and has a legal issue or question of federal Indian law.
Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Entities: CILS can provide free legal services if the tribe, tribal organization or entity qualifies as “low income.” The tribe, tribal organization or entity must demonstrate and certify that they do not have unrestricted funds to retain private legal counsel and that 51% of their members are at or below the poverty level. The tribe’s, tribal organization’s or entity’s legal issue must involve a question of federal Indian law.
Fee for Legal Services:
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.
873 North Main Street, Suite 120
Bishop, CA 93514
Estados Unidos
Ang CILS ay nagbibigay ng mababa sa walang bayad na tulong sa legal sa mga indibidwal na mababa ang kita at mga Tribes sa iba't ibang mga isyu na may kinalaman sa batas ng Pederal na India kabilang ang Indian Child Welfare, lupain, mga karapatan ng mag-aaral, proteksyon sa mapagkukunan ng kultura, pabahay, pampublikong benepisyo, Indian Wills at probates, mga hindi pa nababayarang talaan ng kapanganakan at higit pa. Nagbibigay din ang CILS ng iba't ibang mga pagsasanay at mga pagkakataon sa pag-outreach sa mga komunidad ng tribo. Nagbibigay din ang opisina na ito ng legal na serbisyo sa mga nakatatanda sa Inyo at Mono Counties at nagsisilbing tanggapan ng Eastern Sierra Legal Services.