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EspañolThe Virtual Legal Clinic provides domestic violence survivors with free, confidential, face-to-face consultations with attorneys via online technologies. Victims set up appointments through their local domestic violence agency and connect from a computer in a private room set aside by the agency. The attorney connects from his/her office anywhere in the state to provide legal advice on a limited-scope basis for approximately one-hour. Common topics covered in these consultations include divorce, custody, property, money, employment, immigration, and abuse.
Legal Assistance
Updated:
September 27, 2019Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
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Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Virtual Legal Clinic
Champaign
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance - Champaign Office
302 North First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone:
(217) 356-1351
Phone 2:
(800) 747-5523
Serving Champaign, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Ford, Jasper, Moultrie, Piatt & Vermilion counties.
Cook
Ascend Justice - Emergency Services
555 W. Harrison Street, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone:
(312) 325-9155
Fax:
(312) 251-9801
Ascend Justice provides financial, housing, family, domestic violence, and immigration legal services to survivors of gender-based violence. Ascend Justice also provides family defense legal services for families who have DCFS investigations or appeals.
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Chicago, IL
Phone:
312-332-1624
URL:
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) offers civil legal aid for the poor and working poor in Chicago on family law matters like divorce, adoption, guardianship, and child support. CVLS also offers representation on other civil matters, like eviction, foreclosure, and more issues affecting Chicago residents. To see what kinds of cases they take and how to apply for help, please visit the CVLS website.
Legal Aid Chicago
Chicago, IL
Phone:
(312) 341-1070
Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil legal representation to residents of Chicago and Suburban Cook County and statewide representation for migrants and victims of human trafficking. Their representation is limited to those who have limited income or special legal needs in specific areas, including domestic violence and elder abuse, custody and divorce, DCFS investigations, and special education and school discipline. You can also reach their client intake by phone with options in English and Spanish and interpreters for all other languages, or through their online application at Illinois Legal Aid Online.
Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
One North Dearborn, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone:
312-986-4200
Fax:
312-986-4289
Metropolitan Family Services has a main office in Chicago and seven community centers in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs,. Their staff includes clinical social workers and counselors, case managers, mental health professionals, early childhood educators, and lawyers who provide counsel and services. The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services helps low-income clients with a wide range of legal issues from cases of domestic violence, family and elder law, and housing and consumer issues. To reach the Legal Aid Society, please call 312-986-4200. You can find their full list of community centers on their website.
Life Span - Des Plaines office
701 Lee Street #700
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone:
(847) 824-0382
Fax:
(847) 824-5311
Email:
Life Span provides free legal services in Chicago and Suburban Cook County for issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault, including direct legal representation, in English, Spanish, Polish, and Arabic. They provide legal services and counseling in domestic violence and sexual assault situations, including orders of protection, divorces, custody cases, and immigration cases.
Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy
70 E Lake Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 408-1210
Fax:
(312) 408-1223
Email:
Life Span provides free legal services in Chicago and Suburban Cook County for issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault, including direct legal representation, in English, Spanish, Polish, and Arabic. They provide legal services and counseling in domestic violence and sexual assault situations, including orders of protection, divorces, custody cases, and immigration cases.
Mil Mujeres
310 S. Peoria St., Suite 305
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone:
(312) 219-2031
Fax:
(312) 219-2424
Email:
Mil Mujeres offers immigration legal services to low-income individuals in the Latino community. They specialize on immigration benefits for survivors of violent crimes in the United States. However, they also provide services to other survivors.
YWCA Evanston/North Shore Legal Advocacy
Cook County Circuit Court Second Municipal District
5600 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL 60077
Hotline:
Crisis Line: 877-718-1868
Phone:
Legal Advocacy: (847) 864-8445
Fax:
847-864-8498
YWCA Evanston/ North Shore provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence with a legal advocacy program at the District Two Courthouse in Skokie, as well as other supportive services including a 24-hour crisis line. The legal advocacy program helps with orders of protections and safety planning.
DuPage
Prairie State Legal Services – Wheaton Office
400 West Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone:
(630) 690-2130
Phone 2:
(800) 690-2130
Fax:
(630) 690-2279
URL:
Serving DuPage County.
Jackson
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance - Carbondale Office
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust Building, 3rd Floor
509 South University Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone:
(618) 457-7800
Phone 2:
(800) 642-5335
Serving Alexander, Clay, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White & Williamson counties.
Kane
Prairie State Legal Services – St. Charles Office
1024 West Main
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Phone:
(630) 232-9415
Phone 2:
(800) 942-4612
Fax:
(630) 232-9402
URL:
Serving DeKalb, Kane, and Kendall counties.
Kankakee
Prairie State Legal Services - Kankakee Office
191 South Chicago Street.
Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone:
(815) 935-2750
Phone 2:
(800) 346-2864
Fax:
(815) 935-0906
URL:
Serving Iroquois and Kankakee counties.
Knox
Prairie State Legal Services - Galesburg Office
311 East Main Street, Suite 302
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone:
(309) 343-2141
Phone 2:
(800) 331-0617
Fax:
(309) 343-7647
URL:
Serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties.
Lake
Prairie State Legal Services - Waukegan Office
325 West Washington Street, Suite 100
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone:
(847) 662-6925
Phone 2:
(800) 942-3940
Fax:
(847) 662-6986
URL:
Serving Lake County.
LaSalle
Prairie State Legal Services - Ottawa Office
1021 Clinton Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone:
(815) 434-5903
Phone 2:
(800) 892-7888
Fax:
(815) 434-2642
URL:
Serving Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam counties.
Madison
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance - Alton Office
310 Easton Street, Suite 330
Alton, IL 62002
Phone:
(618) 462-0029
Phone 2:
(800) 642-5570
Serving Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, Pike & Schuyler counties.
McHenry
Prairie State Legal Services – McHenry Office
5320 West Elm Street
McHenry, IL 60050
Phone:
(815) 344-9113
Phone 2:
(877) 480-3020
Fax:
(815) 344-9183
URL:
Serving McHenry County.
McLean
Prairie State Legal Services - Bloomington Office
201 West Olive Street, Ste. 203
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone:
(309) 827-5021
Phone 2:
(800) 874-2536
Fax:
(309) 828-3776
URL:
Serving Livingston, McLean, and Woodford counties.
Peoria
Prairie State Legal Services - Peoria Office
411 Hamilton Boulevard, Suite 1812
Suite 600
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone:
(309) 674-9831
Phone 2:
(800) 322-2280
Fax:
(309) 674-3802
URL:
Serving Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, and Tazewell counties.
Rock Island
Prairie State Legal Services - Rock Island Office
1600 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
Suite 202
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone:
(309) 794-1328
Phone 2:
(800) 322-9804
Fax:
(309) 794-0265
URL:
Serving Henry, Lee, Mercer, Rock Island, and Whiteside counties.
Sangamon
Ascend Justice – Extended Services Office
17 N. State St, Suite 1390
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone:
(312) 971-5932
Fax:
(312) 251-9801
Ascend Justice provides financial, housing, family, domestic violence, and immigration legal services to survivors of gender-based violence. Ascend Justice also provides family defense legal services for families who have DCFS investigations or appeals.
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance - Springfield Office
3085 Stevenson Drive, Suite 202
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone:
(217) 529-8400
Phone 2:
(800) 252-8629
Fax:
(217) 529-8411
Serving Cass, Christian, Logan, Macon, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Scott & Shelby counties.
St. Clair
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance - East St. Louis Office
Dorothy O. Cook Community Law Center
8787 State Street, Suite 101
East St. Louis, IL 62203
Phone:
(618) 398-0958
Serving Clinton, Fayette, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair & Washington counties.
Will
Prairie State Legal Services - Joliet Office
18 West Cass Street, 5th Floor
Lower Level
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone:
(815) 727-5123
Fax:
(815) 727-5152
URL:
Email:
Serving Grundy and Will counties.
Winnebago
Prairie State Legal Services - Rockford Office
303 North Main Street, Suite 600
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone:
(815) 965-2902
Phone 2:
(800) 892-2985
Fax:
(815) 965-1081
URL:
Serving Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties.
