Court Services - Community Organizations

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Counsel in the Court

Websitehttp://www.d10probono.org/
Description

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Law students who conduct interviews and do forms for people for family law. A lawyer oversees the work, double checks the forms, and gives advice to walk-in clients. People who want help should bring all documents they have connected with their legal problem for maximum efficiency
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Justice Building   
301 North College Avenue   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404-3843   
Contact
Diane   
Walker   
Program Director   
812-339-3610   
dist10probono [at] gmail.com   
   
January 19, 2023

District 10 Pro Bono Project

Websitehttps://www.d10probono.org/
Description

Matches low-income clients with volunteer attorneys in the community who will take the case for free. For civil cases only. This organization serves Lawrence, Greene, Owen and Monroe Counties.
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
301 N. College Avenue, Room 321   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Additional Address
P.O. Box 8382   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
Diane   
Walker   
812-339-3610   
dist10probono [at] gmail.com   
   
January 18, 2023

Indiana Legal Services - Indiana Justice Center

Websitehttps://www.indianalegalservices.org
Description

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout the state of Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to have such basics as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety. Most of the cases ILS handles are cases such as 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.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
College Square, second floor   
214 S. College Avenue   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Norman P.   
Metzger   
Executive Director   
812-339-7668   
800-822-4774   
   
January 17, 2023

Monroe County Public Restitution Program

Websitehttps://www.co.monroe.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=93
Description

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Public Restitution was initiated in 1983 and maintains a volunteer labor source for nonprofit and government agencies. Probationers are referred to various agencies to complete Court ordered community service hours. The agency representative is responsible for supervision and documentation of hours worked by participants. More than forty agencies in the community are involved with the program. In 1997 a new user fee of $1 per each hour ordered was placed into effect to help cover expenses of operation. As of July 1, 2002 the fee was increased to $2 per hour.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
405 W. 7th, Suite 2   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Community Corrections   
349-2000   
   
January 19, 2023

Monroe County Victim Assistance Program

Websitehttp://www.monroeprosecutor.us/victims-assistance-program/
Description

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The program assist victims of crime, provides victims with an application for the Violent Crime Compensation Fund for outstanding medical bills along with referrals to counseling services and notifies victims of court dates and answers questions a victim may have about the criminal justice system.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Victim Assistance Program - Office of the Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney   
301 N. College Avenue, Room 211   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
812-349-2893   
vap [at] monroe.in.us   
   
January 19, 2023

Tenant Assistance Project

Websitehttps://law.indiana.edu/academics/experiential-education/projects/tenant.html
Description

IU Maurer School of Law students work out of Bloomington's Justice Building to assist tenants who face an immediate threat of eviction. TAP offers quality, one time legal information, advice, and representation at the Justice Building. The program does not provide legal help or referrals during other times.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington   
211 S. Indiana Ave   
Bloomington   
IN   
47405   
Contact
Jennifer   
Prusak   
Faculty Advisor   
812-339-7668   
jennifer.prusak [at] ilsi.net   
   
January 17, 2023