Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Native American Program provides free civil legal assistance to Native Americans either living in Nebraska or having a legal issue pending in a tribal, state, or administrative court located in Nebraska. All Native American Program attorneys are licensed to practice law in the State of Nebraska and in the Omaha, Ponca, Winnebago, and Santee Sioux Nation tribal courts. The Native American Program also provides free legal assistance in criminal cases filed in tribal court.
Common legal issues we help with
Domestic Violence Initiative
Through this program, we provide free legal advice and representation to Native American survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. All services are strictly confidential. We also work with tribal nations to increase community awareness and understanding of these crimes, and to improve community response.
Native Medical-Legal Partnerships
We work with the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Health Services and the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition to improve the health of Native Americans though assistance with health-harming legal issues. Patients of these facilities can ask for a referral to Legal Aid for advice or representation with these issues. Health-harming legal issues can include, but are not limited to:
- Being denied or terminated from Social Security/Disability benefits
- Estate planning
- Eviction
- Foreclosure
- Health insurance
- Medicaid/Medicare
- SNAP
- TANF
Other Resources
Divorce
- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Divorce Handbook
- Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska Divorce Handbook
- Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Divorce Handbook
Protection Orders
- Omaha Tribe Protection Order Brochure
- Santee Sioux Nation Protection Order Brochure
- Winnebago Tribe Protection Order Brochure
In Person Connections
Our attorneys conduct “office hours” throughout Nebraska so that Native Americans wanting to speak to an attorney can do so face to face, if they wish. No appointment is necessary, however office hours are subject to change. If you plan to meet us during office hours, you may call 1-888-991-9921 to ask if the office hours have been rescheduled.
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Santee Sioux Nation
Santee Sioux Nation Tribal Court building
Once a month on the Court’s civil court day
207 His Red Nation St., Santee, NE 68760Contact the Court at 402-857-2812 to find out when the next civil court day is scheduled.
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Winnebago Tribe
Winnebago Senior Center
4th Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
103 Beck St., Winnebago, NE 68071 -
Lincoln
NUIHC Lincoln
Every other Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2331 Fairfield St., Lincoln, NE 68521Call 402-434-7177 to check the schedule.
Ponca Lincoln Health and Wellness Center
Every other Thursday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1600 Windhoek Lane, Lincoln, NE 68512*Call 531-248-3030 to check the schedule.
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Omaha Area
Ponca Transit Building
Every other Thursday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5701 S. 85th Circle, Ralston, NE 68127Fred LeRoy Health and Wellness Center
Every other Monday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2602 J Street, Omaha, NE 68107Call 531-248-3030 to check the schedule.
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Chadron
North West Community Action Partnership (NWCAP)
1st Tuesday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
270 Pine Street, Chadron, NE 69337 -
Hay Springs
Sharing and Caring Center
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
N. 1st St., Hay Springs, NE 69347 -
Rushville
North West Community Action Partnership (NWCAP)
3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
207 S. Main Street, Rushville, NE 69360 -
Scottsbluff
Lakota Lutheran Center
4th Tuesday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1200 E. Overland, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 -
Valentine
St. Johns Church
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
372 N. Main, Valentine, NE 69201
