Pro Bono Volunteer Opportunities in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
Through the below pro bono opportunities available in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, you can provide critically needed legal services to individuals and families in need. We hope you will get involved and also help spread the word!
The following is a list of pro bono opportunities available in the Eighteenth Circuit through the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI):
Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network
Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN) provides civil legal services across Illinois to veterans, active duty military and their spouses and dependents. As an IL-AFLAN member, PILI refers pro bono matters to volunteer attorneys in the 101 counties outside of Cook County.
ILLINOIS FREE LEGAL ANSWERS
A project of the American Bar Association, Free Legal Answers was created to increase access to advice and information about non-criminal legal matters for those who cannot afford legal assistance. It is a secure website where low-income Illinois residents can ask a lawyer for help with a legal issue. Volunteer lawyers then log onto the site and provide assistance. It is a virtual walk-in legal clinic administered by PILI.
A variety of pro bono opportunities are also available in the Eighteenth Circuit through Prairie State Legal Services:
Many opportunities exist for volunteers to assist Prairie State clients through direct representation, counsel and advice, document preparation, and clinic settings. Due to limited resources, Prairie State attorneys cannot assist everyone who is eligible for their services, so they rely on volunteer attorneys to help many of their clients who are in need of legal assistance. Learn more »
A variety of pro bono opportunities are also available in the Eighteenth Circuit through DuPage Legal Aid:
DuPage Bar Legal Aid is dedicated to enlisting the pro bono aspect of lawyering by connecting DuPage County residents to high quality, compassionate legal representation. Thanks to over 300 volunteer attorneys, DuPage Legal Aid is able to provide over 10,000 hours of pro bono legal services in DuPage County every year. DuPage Legal Aid helps primarily with family law issues (parentage, Orders of Protection, Stalking No Contact, divorce, guardianship, bankruptcy, and expungement cases). Learn more »
Another pro bono opportunity in the Eighteenth Circuit are the DCBA Courthouse Help Desks:
The DCBA is seeking volunteers for in-person helpdesks in Room 2017 of the Courthouse. Those include the Family Law Pro Se Helpdesk on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, the Guardianship Helpdesk (in courtroom 2009) Tuesdays from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM and the Small Claims/Civil Law Pro Se Helpdesk Thursdays from 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM in Room 2017 of the DuPage Judicial Center in Wheaton. Learn more »
Pro bono opportunities are also available in the Eighteenth Circuit through Administer Justice:
Administer Justice offers attorneys an easy, flexible and time-limited opportunity to serve low-income individuals with the assistance of a support team. Attorneys can serve in person or virtually, on a monthly basis or periodically, for 3-4 hours per month. Attorneys provide brief advice and referral on civil legal matters in 45-minute appointments. They are supported through training and providing other support and resources if needed. There are numerous locations throughout Illinois and 5 other states, and all clinics are located in churches. This opportunity allows attorneys to integrate their faith and legal practice. Learn more »
Pro bono opportunities are also available in the Eighteenth Circuit through the Pro Bono Network:
Pro Bono Network empowers volunteer attorneys to address the unmet civil legal needs of low-income individuals. PBN offers a variety of opportunities from single short-term cases that take a few hours to longer-term projects of full case representation. They provide training, support, and pair volunteers with other attorneys to ensure case coverage. PBN partners with legal aid agencies to develop and maintain projects that will improve the lives of clients. They have roles for attorneys and translators. (parentage, Orders of Protection, Stalking No Contact, divorce, guardianship, bankruptcy, and expungement cases). Learn more »
Learn more about the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee »