One question we do get asked is: Is there any legal help for veterans through the VA?
Yes, but resources are limited to what they can help with. Depending on the situation, veterans tend to have to go outside of the VA for legal help.
Source: The Veterans Justice Outreach Program: If you have a legal issue pending in the criminal justice system.
Purpose: Assists you with VA services, offer direct outreach, assessment, case management in local jails/courts.
Contact: Sara Glenn, LISW (515) 577-8892. The VA has representatives that can help, but cannot always solve the action behind whatever charges are pending. FYI- If you are looking to resolve something through the DOT this is a separate entity of the justice system.
http://ww2.findmilitarylawyers.com/ Related Links: Criminal Lawyers for Veterans, Military Defense Lawyer, Attorney Disability Insurance, Military Disability Lawyers, Military Compensation Lawyers, Veterans Attorney.
Legal Hotline for Older Iowans: 1-800-992-8161 Monday-Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
The Iowa Bar Association: Will assist you if you are in need of an attorney for a civil legal matter but cannot afford one. In Iowa there are limited resources and programs available to provide free civil legal assistance. When you call a program to request assistance, you will be screened for eligibility. A client is eligible for assistance if their income and assets fall within the established guidelines and if the case fits within the priorities set by the program. Not all clients who are financially eligible will be able to receive assistance because of the limited staff or volunteer resources of the programs. The program will assess your case to determine if they may be able to assist you. Your case may be handled by one of the staff attorneys at the program. In some circumstances your case will be referred to a private attorney who has volunteered to assist persons referred through a pro bono program.