Assistance to veterans is a way to give back to those who have sacrificed much for our country. While some veterans’ issues are unique, many are legal problems common to low-income populations.

Our pro bono attorneys serve veterans in one of two ways:  First, ILS conducts monthly Legal Clinics at the Roudebush VA Medical Center the second Tuesday of each month. This is a walk-in clinic where attorneys meet with clients in an ask-a-lawyer format. ILS has staff on-site to assist with military-specific issues and there are also VA social workers, and Veterans Service Officers present to assist with non-legal problems. Pro-bono lawyers can “pair-up” to assist clients with the full support of experienced ILS attorneys. This is a low-stress introduction to the ask-a-lawyer format for attorneys who would like to get involved.

We also have a panel of trained attorneys who assist with discharge upgrades. These cases involve a veteran who was unjustly discharged with something other than “Honorable.”  This can preclude the veteran from receiving valuable benefits which their service has earned. ILS does the initial screening to ensure that there is a valid claim and assists in getting the needed documents. The attorney then assists in marshalling the evidence and completing and filing the application. Training and support are provided throughout the representation.

Contact Jeff.Heck@ilsi.net if interested

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Non-criminal, civil legal issues including public benefits such as food stamps, SSI/SSDI terminations, unemployment, land sale contracts, etc.

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The application should take about 20 minutes to complete. You will need to answer questions about your income, assets, and household size. Submitting an application does NOT mean that we will accept your case. You should hear from us within about 14 days with a decision on whether we will be able to take your case.

Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a nonprofit law firm and the largest provider of free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people in Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to obtain basic needs such as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety. ILS also handles cases in other areas including family law where there is domestic violence, housing, consumer law, access to health care, and access to government benefits. ILS does not handle any criminal matters.