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Indiana Legal Help has announced it is transitioning to become an independent nonprofit organization, breaking away from the Indiana Bar Foundation.
The nonprofit will officially make its transition on July 1, according to a news release.
The organization was created by the Indiana Bar Foundation in 2018 and serves as a hub for self-help resources and information that connect Hoosiers with free and low-cost legal aid for non-criminal issues like family law, housing and healthcare.
David Sneden is stepping into the role of executive director.
In his new role at Indiana Legal Help, Sneden will lead efforts to expand legal resources and services across the state.
“Every day, I see how unresolved legal issues hold people back—how they create stress, anxiety, and harm that ripple through families and communities,” Sneden said in a news release. “I believe that legal issues shouldn’t be a barrier to a better life. Everyone deserves access to the tools and support they need to resolve problems, regain stability, and move ahead with confidence. Indiana Legal Help is about breaking down those barriers—making legal help easier to find, easier to understand, and easier to access.”
Sneden is a graduate of The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
He has previously worked with Kids’ Voice of Indiana and the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society.
Indiana Legal Help’s inaugural board of directors are Timothy Abeska, Caryn Glawe, Judge Melissa May, Judy Okenfuss, and David Van Gilder.
“The Indiana Bar Foundation launched Indiana Legal Help to provide Hoosiers with access to legal information and resources, knowing it would have a meaningful impact,” Charles Dunlap, president & CEO of the Indiana Bar Foundation, said. “I want to express my gratitude to our partners on the Coalition for Court Access and at the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority for their invaluable support. Seeing this initiative grow into an independent nonprofit that will continue to empower and serve Hoosiers in need is truly rewarding.”
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