LEGAL CLINIC
Legal Services Provided:​
HOW CAN WE HELP?
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Immigration Law
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VAWA
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U-VISA
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T-VISA
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Protection Order Support and Information
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Removal of Conditions
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Green Card Renewal
ICADV’s Legal Clinic provides holistic legal representation to victims of domestic violence in Iowa. Our staff are trained in trauma-informed representation and view each client as a unique individual who needs a response tailored to his or her particular experiences, survival strategies and life goals.
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Our staff also works closely with ICADV’s member programs to connect a client with non-legal resources to reach his or her goals.
HOW TO INQUIRE ABOUT ASSITANCE?
Contact the ICADV Legal Clinic directly at our office in Des Moines:
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Immigration Legal Assistance
Isabel Martinez-Santos
Legal Clinic Director, Bilingual DOJ Accredited Representative
E-mail: isabelms@icadv.org
Phone: 515.244.8028
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Bleu Valladares
Bilingual DOJ Accredited Representative
E-mail: bleu@icadv.org
Phone: 515.421.4662
The ICADV Legal Clinic ONLY accepts cases from victims and survivors of domestic violence. You do
not need to currently be working with an advocate
to qualify.
Our legal clinic takes a number of factors into consideration when accepting a new client, including but not limited to financial hardship, safety concerns, children at risk and/or case/staff capacity.