Letter to the Daily Law Bulletin–Domestic Relations

Last week, the Daily Law Bulletin ran a letter from our Staff Attorney and Program Manager, Elizabeth Monkus, describing the launch of a new court-based assistance program from pro se litigants in the consolidation Domestic Relations Division at the Daley Center....

The Illinois Access to Justice Act

Governor Quinn signed the Access to Justice Act, HB3111, on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Although the bill is aimed primarily at helping veterans and active duty servicemembers who are facing civil lawsuits, the law also provides funding for legal self-help centers in law libraries, creates a task f...

Limited Scope Representation and Access to Justice

Last Friday, the Law Bulletin reported that the Illinois Supreme Court has adopted rule changes to clarify and expand limited scope representation. The Illinois State Bar Association also reported on the change. Limited scope representation happens when a person hires an attorney to handle only pa...