Indiana Legal Services, Inc.

Like. Share. Spread the word! Vigo County Eviction Sealing Clinic - July 12th from 12pm (noon) to 3:30p at the Vigo County Public Library This event can help tenants remove eviction filings from their record that are eligible to be sealed. If the tenant does have eligible cases, they will have the opportunity to walk out of the Courthouse with an order removing their case from public record. This can help increase housing and employment opportunities. For more information, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g6hf3T9u

🎉 Last call for tickets to Jazz for Justice! July 18 | 6p-8p Fountain Square Theatre Building Featuring Swing Shift Indy Big Band Join us for a night of food, drinks, jazz, and to celebrate our work! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gybtXf6S Each 🎟️ sold directly supports Indiana Legal Services, Inc.’s efforts to help low-income Hoosiers with vital legal needs and dismantle civil legal barriers that affect the daily lives of so many of our clients.

#Kudos to Amanda Lufkin, ILS Staff Attorney on a successful outcome for your client! Indiana expungement law allows an individual to petition the court for an expungement of criminal records or to seal certain arrests or convictions. To learn more, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gGYQkuwK

Happy #4ofJuly - ILS application call center and online application portal will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4 -Sunday, July 7. We wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday weekend!

🎟️ Last call for tickets! Jazz for Justice benefiting Indiana Legal Services July 18 | General Admission 6p-8p Fountain Square Theatre Building | Featuring Swing Shift Indy Big Band Join us for a night of food, drinks, jazz, and to celebrate our work! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gybtXf6S

#latergram - The next generation of legal aid advocates getting ready to watch ILS Executive Director, Jon Laramore argue for the rights of parents in recovery yesterday.

Hello from the White House! Megan Stuart, Director of Advocacy and former LGBT Project Director was in DC at a White House Counsel’s meeting about the civil legal needs of LGBTQ+ people. We were honored to have a seat at the table with LSC, NLADA, and 5 other legal aid organizations and to talk about ILS LGBTQ Project and how the federal government and pro bono partners can help shrink the LGBTQ+ access to justice gap.

🎉Indiana Legal Services Receives $7.5 Million Sustainability Grant from Lilly Endowment The grant includes funds for a multi-million-dollar endowment and for sustainability projects connected with ILS’s law practice, governance, fundraising, IT and other administration, and equity and racial justice efforts. “We’re delighted to receive Lilly Endowment’s vote of confidence in our work. This grant recognizes the vital role our legal assistance can play in changing the lives of our clients across the state,” said Jon Laramore, ILS’s Executive Director. Read the full statement here: https://lnkd.in/gMr4w29Q

#PartnerSpotlight - Are you looking for ways to connect with civil legal services? You can find our staff out in the community all over the state. Visit the Indiana Legal Help website for a list of legal clinics and other resources: https://lnkd.in/gxk8wffz

Indiana Legal Services Applauds Supreme Court Ruling in USA vs Rahimi The Supreme Court of the United States delivered a ruling in the case of US v. Rahimi, upholding the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) which prohibits individuals subject to domestic-violence protective orders from possessing firearms. “Domestic violence is a public safety and health concern. Today’s opinion ensures that trial courts have a vital tool to help ensure the safety of domestic violence survivors, their families, and their communities. Our daily work is dedicated to protecting our clients and we are proud to have been a part of the group of organizations that gave a voice to our clients and our communities,” said Rakuya Trice Indiana Legal Services’ Deputy Director & Director of Medical- Legal Partnerships. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gzDgqhTC