10/18/24 (LAPost.com) — UCLA Law’s Tribal Legal Development Clinic just got a major boost – the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians donated $2.2 million to keep it running for another five years.
This cash injection will cover everything from paying the staff to keeping the lights on year-round. The goal? Producing more Indian law experts while providing Native American tribes with pro bono legal help.
Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the San Manuel Band, sees this as a big deal. She believes it’ll help all tribes stand stronger on their own…