Legal Services

The American Indian Law Center, Inc., cannot provide legal services or representation. However, there are a number of organizations who do practice in the field of Indian Law which are listed below or may be found on the Indian Law Program website under Resources. Please note, we do not endorse or guarantee the services which you might obtain from any of the organizations listed below. We provide this information as a starting point for people who are seeking legal assistance, and do not claim that this list is in any way comprehensive. If you are seeking an individual attorney for representation, we suggest that you contact your state’s bar association.

DNA People’s Legal Services

Central Office Ph.: (520) 871-4151
P.O. Box 306 Fax: (520)871-5036
Window Rock, AZ 86515

Indian Pueblo Legal Services

Ph.: (505) 867-3391
P.O. Box 817 Fax: (505) 867-3644
Bernalillo, NM 87004

Native American Rights Fund

Ph.: (303) 447-8760
1506 Broadway Fax: (303) 443-7776
Boulder, CO 80302

The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit organization that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.

Southwest Indian Law Clinic (SILC)

Ph.: (505) 277-5265
UNM School of Law
1117 Stanford, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87131

The Southwest Indian Law Clinic is part of the UNM School of Law Clinical Law Programs. The SILC Director is Professor Christine Zuni Cruz and, under her supervision and the supervision of other clinical professors, law students actively represent clients in state, federal and tribal courts and in various administrative agencies. You may contact SILC by phone or mail to determine whether your case may be eligible for representation by a SILC student. (Note: There are specific guidelines as to who is eligible for Clinical Program representation, and SILC professors must determine whether or not each case is appropriate to the skill level of law students. Therefore, not all cases are accepted.)