Self-help Attorney Tribal Court Services

The government authority in California is seeking a self-help attorney to provide legal services to tribal members in court. The agency needs to solve the problem of tribal members navigating complex court cases without adequate guidance. The selected attorney will provide resources, information, step-by-step procedural guidance, and assistance in understanding legal options. The scope of work requires the attorney to work independently of the Chief Judge and the Tribal Court staff. Consultant and office hours will cover matters pertaining to child welfare and dependency, child custody, dissolution, and unlawful detainer. The attorney will also handle emergency and permanent domestic violence protection orders, name changes, civil restraining orders, and the Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to occur offsite. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget, and the source document does not specify further evaluation criteria or key dates.