Court & Hearings

A video by the Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf on the basics of going to court and what to expect in a courtroom, presented in American Sign Language (ASL).

Additional resources in ASL

• A full glossary of legal terms can be found in these American Sign Language videos produced by the Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf.
• Video series from the Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) that offers basic information on common legal topics in ASL. To watch these videos, click the titles below:
  • Order for Protection
  • Traffic Court
  • E-File
  • Guardianship of Minors
  • Small Claims Court
  • Dissolution of Marriage