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.
Free legal information and referrals for low-income Illinoisans. Covers criminal, civil, family, and housing law.
Free civil legal services for low-income residents of Cook County. Does not handle criminal cases.
Free civil legal assistance for low-income residents in central and southern Illinois.
Free civil legal help for low-income residents in northern Illinois outside of Cook County.
Referral service connecting people with licensed Illinois attorneys. Initial consultation often $25.
If you cannot afford an attorney and face criminal charges in Cook County, you have the right to a public defender.
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