by webadmin | Oct 18, 2022 | Be the Change, For Native Individuals, For Tribes or Tribal Orgs, Knowledge is Power
Check out CILS’ updated November 2022 California Native Voter Guide!
by webadmin | Jun 4, 2021 | Knowledge is Power
By Dorothy Alther, CILS Executive Director Federal Indian law is complex and is a highly specialized area of legal practice. Lawyers outside the practice of Indian law, including state and federal court judges, are often as confused as the public at large on the maze...
by Mark Vezzola | Mar 8, 2021 | Knowledge is Power
By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido office Directing Attorney This blog entry is devoted to a concept rather than a specific issue. California Indian Legal Services has made community education a priority since its creation in 1967. In addition to representing and...
by webadmin | Oct 6, 2020 | For Native Individuals, Knowledge is Power, Self-Help
By Mike Godbe, CILS Bishop office Registered Legal Aid Attorney If you rent your home in California and have had difficulty paying your rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new state law can help you stay in your home. This blog post aims to provide an overview of...
by webadmin | Jun 18, 2020 | For Native Individuals, Knowledge is Power, Uncategorized
By Mark Vezzola, CILS Escondido office Directing Attorney About ten years ago, I attended a social event for young professionals at an upscale hotel in downtown San Diego (back then, I was young). As almost everyone was a stranger to me, most conversations began with...
by webadmin | Feb 18, 2020 | For Native Individuals, Knowledge is Power
By Jay Peterson, CILS Sacramento office Senior Staff Attorney Communities of color experience disproportionate contact with the law. (Read: racial profiling.) This excessive law enforcement contact results in a similarly disproportionate number of criminal records in...
