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Helpful Organizations
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Free or Reduced Fee Legal Aid
12 Organizations
| 1. | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. - Batavia Office |
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. provides free legal services in civil legal matters for persons who have incomes below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines and senior citizens age 60 and older regardless of income. |
| 2. | Administer Justice |
Administer Justice is a charitable, non-profit organization providing low-income legal, financial and conflict resolution services. Our mission is to Administer Justice through a program of education, legal assistance, financial counseling and conflict resolution, to empower the powerless, give hope to the hopeless, and show mercy and compassion to those in need. |
| 3. | Community Crisis Center |
Domestic violence services available at the Community Crisis Center include: a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline staffed by professional counselors; emergency shelter for women and their children needing a safe place to stay; on-call trained volunteer advocates who meet with victims in area emergency rooms to offer support and information about services; help obtaining Orders of Protection and Legal advocacy to assist in civil and criminal cases; individual counseling; weekly support groups for women victims of domestic violence, with concurrent children's groups available, and; information and referral services. |
| 4. | Mutual Ground, Inc. |
Mutual Ground (MGI) provides services to victims of domestic violence; victims are provided safety, shelter and support services while they learn they have the power to change their lives. Services include 24-hour crisis hotline, confidential counseling, court advocacy, social service referrals, and an emergency shelter for women and their minor children who are victims of domestic violence. MGI does not provide legal services. |
| 5. | Equip for Equality |
The mission of Equip for Equality is to advance the human and civil rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in Illinois. Equip for Equality serves people who have:
Some of our work involves assistive technology needs, voting access and participation for individuals with disabilities, and vocational rehabilitation services, employment services, and other support services for Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities. How to Request Services People seeking assistance should call (800) 537-2632 on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. We accept limited calls on Tuesday and Thursday from individuals in institutions (usually when they are emergencies only). |
| 6. | Lambda Legal Midwest Regional Office |
Lambda Legal is committed to achieving full recognition of the civil right of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV. The Midwest Regional Office has three attorneys devoted to sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV/AIDS issues. Lambda's Legal Help Desk responds directly to members of our communit(ies) who are seeking legal information and assistance with discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and HIV status. The Midwest Regional Office accepts Help Desk calls at any time during business hours (M-F 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Call 312-663-4413, ask for the Help Desk, and a Help Desk staff person will assist you. If Help Desk staff is busy helping other callers, your call will automatically be routed to the Legal Help Desk voicemail. |
| 7. | Latinos Progresando |
Based in Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods—together home to the second largest Mexican population in the country—Latinos Progresando is a nonprofit organization that works with immigrants and their families to build stronger and healthier communities. Latinos Progresando serves immigrants by providing the highest quality services at low cost: legal services, youth programs, and community forums are all part of our vision to build stronger and healthier families and communities. Our Immigration Legal Service Program is accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals, the nation's highest immigration court, and is listed as a referral agency for the local office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Our agency's reputation for high-quality service draw clients from as far away as Waukegan, Bolingbrook, and Indiana. Family Services Violence Against Women Act Program Our office is open: Tue-Fri: 9am - 6pm Our consultation hours are: Wed-Thu: 9am - 5pm All Legal Services staff is bilingual in English and Spanish. |
| 8. | Bankruptcy Help Desk |
The Bankruptcy Help Desk provides help to people who do not have a bankruptcy attorney. Lawyers provide information, advice and brief legal assistance. Help Desk lawyers cannot represent people in court, but can help file a bankruptcy case, answer questions about completing schedules and make referrals to lawyers, legal aid hotlines, government agencies, and social services that can offer further help. The Help Desk also provides free access to a computer to find online legal information, forms and resources. Hours are Monday - Friday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Help is available on a first come, first served basis. No appointment is necessary. |
| 9. | Midwest Center on Law & the Deaf |
MCLD provides information to the general public on the rights of deaf and hard-of-hearing people, and helps deaf and hard of hearing people find attorneys willing to provide accessible legal services. If you or a deaf or hard-of-hearing person you know needs a lawyer, please call MCLD to help you find one. |
| 10. | Farmworker Advocacy Project |
The Farmworker Advocacy Project provides legal representation to the thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers who work planting and harvesting crops, detasseling corn, and cultivating nursery products. The vast majority of these migrants are Spanish speakers who migrate to Illinois from Texas or Mexico for 6-9 months. The primary focus is on migrants living in Northern Illinois. The FAP represents farmworkers, regardless of their immigration status, in disputes over wages, working conditions, housing, and field sanitation. We assist migrant workers to obtain tax credits, Social Security earnings records, and emergency Food Stamps. We also advise migrant workers who are eligible to naturalize. |
| 11. | Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)-Chicago |
CAIR-Chicago is a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization. The organization’s mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Department counsels, mediates and advocates on behalf of Muslims and others who have experienced religious discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes. If you feel you have been the victim of any form of discrimination because you are Muslim, or because you were mistaken to be Muslim, please contact CAIR-Chicago at 312-212-1520 to see how we can help. |
| 12. | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights |
ICIRR is dedicated to promote the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society. In partnership with our member organizations, the Coalition educates and organizes immigrant and refugee communities to assert their rights; promotes citizenship and civic participation; monitors, analyzes, and advocates on immigrant-related issues; and, informs the general public about the contributions of immigrants and refugees. |
Legal Self-Help Center
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| 1. | Kane County Legal Self-Help Center |
The Kane County Law Library & Legal Self-Help Center gives the public a place to learn about the legal system and the steps involved in going to court in Kane County. It provides legal information to Kane County residents about their legal rights and responsibilities, instructions on how to handle common legal problems, assistance with some legal documents and forms, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services. |
Private Attorney Referrals
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| 1. | Kane County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service |
The Kane County Bar Association's online "Find A Lawyer" Search Tool is a free service designed to help people find a Kane County Lawyer or Law Firm whose specialty fits their legal needs. This service is provided free of charge and individuals can search as many times as they wish. |
| 2. | Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois Lawyer Referral Service |
Our 24-hour answering service provides referrals to private English/Spanish-speaking attorneys with experience in every area of the law. Please call 312-554-2045. |
| 3. | IllinoisLawyerFinder.com |
Illinois Lawyer Finder is the Illinois State Bar Association's lawyer directory. This online referral service is designed to serve everyone who can afford the services of a lawyer. If you prefer a telephone referral please call Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We charge no referral fee, and our operators can put you in touch with a lawyer in your area who has agreed to provide an initial consultation for no more than $15 for the first half-hour. |
