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Law Practice

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Legal aid

Resources to help you learn about lawyers, including:

  • How to find a lawyer Someone who represents clients in courts or who gives legal advice for free,
  • The types of services lawyers provide, and
  • What to consider when hiring a lawyer.
Get legal help in Cook County
This is a list of resources and information for finding legal help in Cook County, Illinois.
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How do lawyers charge for their services?
An overview of how lawyers charge for their services and information on how to access free legal services and work with a lawyer who provides Limited Scope Representation (sometimes called unbundled legal services).
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Legal information for Native Americans
A list of government agencies and other resources for Native Americans looking for legal help and information.
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Nonprofit board responsibilities
This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the responsibilities of the members of a board of directors for a nonprofit.
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Nonprofit board and executive director relations
This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the relationship between the board of directors and executive director of a nonprofit.
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Nonprofit director and officer responsibilities
This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the responsibilities of the directors and officers of a nonprofit.
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Limited scope representation toolkit for attorneys
A guide for attorneys who are licensed in Illinois and seeking to offer limited scope representation as one of their service offerings to potential clients.
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Employment termination: Employer obligations and workplace considerations
A lawyer resource about employment termination, including employer responsibilities, employment-at-will exceptions, employee privacy, public employees, and pregnancy and family leave.
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Commercial real estate: Financing and transactional issues
A lawyer resource on commercial real estate transactions, including financing from both the borrower’s and lender’s perspectives, broker law, and sales contracts.
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Serving with excellence in legal aid
A presentation by the Public Interest Law Initiative on the biases in the legal profession, including unconscious bias and ways to break bias in practice.
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