Mission

"The best part of practicing at the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society is being able to sit down and help clients without the influence of money."-David SmithFormer Senior Staff Member

We at ILAS have a vision of legal assistance to our Central Indiana service area that differs from that of all other local legal service providers.

We serve our low-income clients quickly, with the best attorneys available, without charging fees.
We have no ideological, sectarian, or political agendas.

Our well-defined purpose is, and always has been, to serve all who qualify. Lacking ideological, governmental, and sectarian encumbrances, our staff lawyers are able to maintain a clear focus on the Society's mission. The Society's sense of purpose and mission also clearly separates it from the private sector.