General Info

Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc (ILAS) and its predecessors have provided free legal services to low income Idahoans for over 40 years. ILAS is a nonprofit Idaho corporation with offices throughout the state. Our mission is to seek equal justice for the underprivileged. Our purpose is to provide legal representation and community education to low income Idahoans. We represent thousands of Idahoans every year with many problem areas including domestic violence, housing, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, and food stamps. Our Indian Law Unit provides specialized services to Idaho's Native Americans and tribes. The Migrant Farmworker Law Unit provides legal services to Idaho's migrant population. Our organization strives to advocate for low income Idahoans. I have been with ILAS since 1972 and have been Executive Director since 1978. Our staff includes attorneys and support staff who have been with ILAS for over 20 years. Our experience enables us to provide expert assistance in the areas in which we practice. I welcome you to our web site. It is with great pride that I salute our staff for their continued commitment to advocacy for Idaho's poor. I thank the numerous attorneys and individuals who govern the affairs of our firm. Special thanks also to Idaho State Bar, Idaho Law Foundation, Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program, Idaho Supreme Court, and numerous client and other organizations for joining us as partners in our pursuit of equal justice for all. Your comments and suggestions are strongly solicited. With your help, we will strive to improve on our efficiency and effectiveness. (We can not give legal advice through the website. Unfortunately, our organization is minimally staffed. In order to save time and work more efficiently, an interview process must be completed to determine whether or not you are eligible for our services. In this way, the attorney's on staff can devote their time to those who qualify for service, rather than non-qualified clients wishing to receive free legal advice.)