• The Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Chicago Council of Lawyers announce the availability of the 2005 Edition of the Legal Services Directory of free and low cost legal services in the Chicago metropolitan area.

The Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Chicago Council of Lawyers announce the availability of the 2005 Edition of the Legal Services Directory of free and low cost legal services in the Chicago metropolitan area

The 2005 Edition of the Legal Services Directory is a comprehensive listing of civil and criminal legal assistance agencies in the Chicagoland area that serve mainly low-income persons, persons with disabilities and senior citizens. Income eligibility standards, asset limitations and case priorities generally govern the case acceptance process for such projects.  

In addition to addresses and phone numbers, the Directory includes information about office hours, clientele served, fees, whether walk-ins (those persons without appointments) are accepted, and the types of services provided by each agency.

The agencies and offices listed in the Legal Services Directory are divided into five sections: Legal Programs; Government Agencies and Offices; Bar Association Referral Services and Special Projects; Non-Lawyer Advocacy Programs; and Civic Organizations. Entries within each of these sections are listed alphabetically.

The Legal Services Directory contains a General Index and a Subject Index in addition to the Table of Contents. The Legal Services Guidelines for income eligibility are provided at the back of the book.

We have been publishing the Legal Services Directory for more than 20 years. The Legal Services Directory is available for $3.00 a copy for Council members and contributors to Chicago Appleseed ($5.00 for others).  To order, please visit www.chicagocouncil.org and click on "Publications" or contact us at 312-988-6565, or ccl@chicagocouncil.org.