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Legal Resources

Legal Aid Illinois

Free and low-cost legal help for Illinois residents. If you can't afford an attorney, these organizations can help.

Illinois Legal Aid Online

Statewide

Free legal information and referrals for low-income Illinoisans. Covers criminal, civil, family, and housing law.

Legal Aid Chicago

Cook County

Free civil legal services for low-income residents of Cook County. Does not handle criminal cases.

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

Central & Southern IL

Free civil legal assistance for low-income residents in central and southern Illinois.

Prairie State Legal Services

Northern IL (ex-Cook)

Free civil legal help for low-income residents in northern Illinois outside of Cook County.

Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Statewide

Referral service connecting people with licensed Illinois attorneys. Initial consultation often $25.

Cook County Public Defender

Cook County

If you cannot afford an attorney and face criminal charges in Cook County, you have the right to a public defender.

Need a Private Attorney?

Browse our Illinois attorney network for criminal defense, DUI, and expungement specialists.

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