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Category: Impact Stories

ICLS Recognizes Jen Okerlund as Volunteer of the Year

ICLS Recognizes Jen Okerlund as Volunteer of the Year

Inland Counties Legal Services is excited to announce Jen Okerlund, Director Counsel, International Trade at Target Corporation, as this year’s Volunteer of the Year – due to her efforts in helping ICLS launch our Gender…
Disability benefit appeals can be complicated, legal aid can help 

Disability benefit appeals can be complicated, legal aid can help 

For Francisco Castaneda, Social Security Disability Insurance was a lifeline when his kidneys started failing and his doctors told him he needed a transplant. A father to two young sons, Mr. Castaneda went from working…
CUSM & ICLS Public Benefits Practice Group Director earn Community Partnership of the Year Award

CUSM & ICLS Public Benefits Practice Group Director earn Community Partnership of the Year Award

ICLS is thrilled to announce our Community Partnership of the Year Award, recognizing the exceptional contributions of the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) and our very own ICLS Public Benefits Practice Group Director,…
Divorce Basics: How to File and What to Expect

Divorce Basics: How to File and What to Expect

Navigating the divorce process can be challenging, especially when emotions and complex legal issues are involved. In California, there are specific requirements and steps to follow when filing for divorce, including filing the necessary paperwork,…
Loeb & Loeb LLP is ICLS's Law Firm of the Year

Loeb & Loeb LLP is ICLS's Law Firm of the Year

We are thrilled to announce Loeb & Loeb LLP as our Law Firm of the Year, celebrating their commitment to pro bono volunteerism, ICLS’s clients, and our LGBTQIA+ services program.   Loeb is an instrumental thought…
What to do if you’re the victim of a senior financial exploitation 

What to do if you’re the victim of a senior financial exploitation 

Unfortunately, seniors are often the targets for scams and financial abuse. Many have funds saved for retirement, live alone, or have trouble with new technology, which scammers prey on.  It can come in many different…
ICLS Kicks Off 2024 Summer Law Clerk Program

ICLS Kicks Off 2024 Summer Law Clerk Program

On Tuesday, ICLS welcomed ten talented law students from across the region to join the 2024 Summer Law Clerk Program. Each of the students will be embedded into an ICLS practice group or pro bono…
ICLS LGBTQIA+ Services Spotlighted at Equal Justice Conference 

ICLS LGBTQIA+ Services Spotlighted at Equal Justice Conference 

Last week, the National Legal Aid & Defenders Association and the American Bar Association hosted the Equal Justice Conference, where legal aid advocates from across the country convene to address issues related to the delivery…
ICLS Assists the Unhoused With Compassionate Advocacy

ICLS Assists the Unhoused With Compassionate Advocacy

On April 18, Deliesha Brown, Esq., Director of Public Benefits Practice Group at ICLS, shed light on how our team tackles homelessness in the IE and beyond, by understanding disability insurance accessibility and providing compassionate…
California Pro Bono Portal will increase access to justice, volunteer opportunities 

California Pro Bono Portal will increase access to justice, volunteer opportunities 

Pro bono attorney volunteers will now have an easier time finding volunteer opportunities in California, thanks to a new portal developed by A2J Tech in partnership with legal aid organizations, law firms, law schools, and…