Indiana Legal Services, Inc.

From all of us. To you and yours. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.

ILS offices and application centers are CLOSED Nov. 28-29. We will resume regular hours on Dec. 2.

Twas the Tuesday before #GivingTuesday... This Giving Tuesday, we ask you to consider making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Indiana Legal Services is on a mission is to use the law to fight poverty and racism, empower clients, and improve access to justice. We believe that everyone—regardless of income—should have access to civil legal advice and representation they need to protect their rights, their families, and their futures. Your donation this Giving Tuesday will provide essential civil legal advice and representation to individuals and families who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. ?? Give here: https://lnkd.in/gvewrwmY

It's Public Health Thank You Day! We want to express our deepest gratitude for the unwavering resilience and dedication of public health partners. They have been a beacon of strength and compassion, and their efforts have made an immeasurable impact on the health and well-being of our communities. Their expertise and commitment are crucial in protecting our most vulnerable populations, and we are profoundly grateful to each and every partner for everything they do. To learn more about our medical-legal partnerships, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g6NPzp5S

#FeelGoodFriday -?A 65-year-old disabled veteran with PTSD failed to pay his property taxes. After the property was sold at tax sale, ILS attorney Dennis Frick filed objections in court before a new deed could be issued, arguing that our client needed an accommodation for his disability – an extension of the one-year redemption time. The tax sale purchaser agreed, and our client was able to keep his home. Reg DuValle of ILS’s Military Assistance Project bonded with the veteran client, helped find resources to pay the debt, and was key to the success of this representation. To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g7aWJZW #thisiscivillegalaid #lawyeringforgood

#KnowYourRights - Indiana LGBTQ+ Know Your Rights Name and Gender Marker Updates: You can still get a name and gender marker change on your Indiana IDs. While these rights are protected today, laws can change often and quickly. If you are considering a legal name or gender marker change, now is the time to act. U.S. Passport Updates: You can still update your gender marker on your US Passport. Now is the time to act. You just select the correct gender marker (M,F,X) and no medical or legal documents are needed. Your Passport gender marker does not need to match your ID or citizenship documents. While this process is available now, regulations can change often and quickly. More information about the Passport process is at Selecting your Gender Marker: https://lnkd.in/gDXuaUBp Free legal help is available through the LGBTQ+ Project - Indiana Legal Services: https://lnkd.in/gKeqPag9 Reach us at [email protected] #LGBTQRights #TransRights?

#CONGRATS to Tracy Pappas (Indianapolis Managing Attorney) who was recognized this morning for the “Unsung Hero Award” by the Indianapolis Bar Association's Professionalism Committee! This award is given to a lawyer who goes above and beyond the call of duty and exhibits the highest level of commitment to others without the expectation of praise or recognition. Tracy has devoted 32 years to ILS and we are so grateful. There is no one more deserving of this recognition! ?? L to R: Jeff Heck, ILS Pro Bono Director & General Counsel | Rakuya Trice, ILS Deputy Director & Director of Medical-Legal Partnerships | Tracy Pappas, Indianapolis Managing Attorney | Katie Whitely, Skadden Fellow & ILS Staff Attorney | Sylvia White, Intake Director | (sitting) Tamara Wilson, Directing Attorney Basic Needs Team

The Indiana Bar Foundation annually grants funding to organizations across Indiana to ensure they keep doing great work for Hoosiers in civil legal assistance. We want to highlight those organizations by spotlighting their hard work. For November, we are highlighting Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS). Indiana Legal Services’ mission is to use the law to fight poverty and racism, empower clients, and increase access to justice. ILS provides services to all of Indiana from regional offices in Merrillville, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Evansville, and New Albany. To read more, click here: https://lnkd.in/gwTGwdHC #INBarFoundation #CivilLegalAssistance #Hoosiers #ProBono #Indiana

The Immigrants' and Language Rights Center (ILRC) team works to reach vulnerable and underserved immigrant and limited English proficient populations within Indiana. These populations have particular difficulties accessing legal services because of their language and cultural barriers. They may also have legal issues that are different than other legal service clients. ILRC works to reduce these barriers to services by employing different means to reach these groups and provide them with quality legal services. #KudosToTheTeam and our amazing network of pro bono volunteers who hosted the Naturalization Clinic last week!

Thank you Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers for hosting the Bloomington Mixer!