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Attorney GeneralState of Illinois
1776 E. Washington
Urbana, IL 61802
Telephone: (217) 278-3366
Chicago Legal NetDonald Fohrman
101 W. Grand Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60610
College of Law University of Illinois504 Pennsylvania 2nd Floor Law Building
Champaign, IL 61820
Telephone: (217) 333-1000
Guardianship & Advocacy CommissionIL East Central Regional Office
423 S. Murray Road
Rantoul, IL 61866
Telephone: (217) 892-4611
Chicago TTY: (312) 793-5937
Fax: (217) 892-4598
Web address: www.state.il.us/igac/
Contact: Intake worker
Persons served: Persons with disabilities
Brief description: Office of State Guardian -- serves as court-appointed guardian of last resort for adults with mental incapacity; Legal Advocacy Service -- can provide advice or representation to persons of all ages with legal problems stemming from their disability; Human Rights Authority -- investigates complaints of alleged violations of disability laws, and provides mechanism to negotiate solution.
Fees: Usually none
Qualifications: Persons with disabilities needing representation, advocacy or information regarding disability-related problem
Accessibility: Accessible
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Land of Lincoln Legal Services
1817 S. Neil St. Suite 203
PO Box 1278
Champaign, IL 61824
Telephone: (217) 356-1351
TTY: (217) 356-0684
Fax: (217) 356-7621
Email address: champaign@lollaf.org
Persons served: Income eligible clients in Champaign, Ford and Vermilion Counties
Brief description: Provides legal assistance to low-income individuals as well as seniors age 60 and older. Services include advice, brief service, negotiation, and litigation on selected civil matters such as welfare, medical assistance, utilities, housing, consumer debt, elder abuse and selected family problems such as divorce.
Qualifications: Income eligibility guidelines are 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Must be either living in Champaign, Vermilion or Ford Counties or being sued in these counties.
Accessibility: Handicap accessible
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lawyer Referral ServiceIllinois Bar Center
424 S. Second St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Telephone: (217) 525-5297