The availability of a civil lawyer can make all the difference for our neighbours struggling to stay home, escape domestic violence, get benefits for veterans or people with disabilities, or many other legal challenges that are central to their safety and well-being. Prairie State Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil services to the poor, seniors, and people with disabilities in 36 counties in northern and central Illinois, outside of Cook County. In almost all of these counties, the Prairie State is the only source of civil legal aid for low-income, elderly and disabled residents. Prairie State provides excellent opportunities for law students and graduates to do meaningful work and gain valuable experience in helping clients who need legal help with their basic human needs. Prairie State has 12 local offices, all of which are possible locations for an exchange. This summer, an internship is available at our Rock Island office, which supports clients in Rock Island, Henry, Mercer and Whiteside counties. Assisted Counties: Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark and Tazewell.Prairie State provides legal assistance in the following civil cases: Public services (needs-based government support) Family Law Housing law Health care Guardianships and powers of attorney Tax law Education issuesThey provide limited services, usually telephone advice, in many areas of law, These include: Family Law: Prairie State is a privately held organization, As a not-for-profit civil law firm, it offers a full range of legal services to its low-income, elderly and disabled clients. PSLS represents clients in a variety of substantive areas of law, including housing, landlord, foreclosure defence, disability, utilities, utilities, health, consumer, family and domestic violence. PSLS also has a tax clinic through which it advises and represents low-income individuals in tax disputes. There are opportunities for potential interns and grantees interested in Prairie State`s general work, as well as for potential interns and beneficiaries interested in focusing their work with the tax clinic. Attorneys represent clients before administrative bodies and, in litigation and appeals, in state and federal courts.
Prairie State employees are active participants in the communities they serve, working closely with social services and others to address issues facing low-income people, seniors, and people with disabilities. The program values creative and collaborative approaches to problem solving. Community education is an important part of the program`s work, as it maximizes the program`s impact over a wide geographic area. Prairie State works hard to ensure that law students are given substantive work and the opportunity to engage with clients. Duties assigned to students include interviewing clients and witnesses, gathering evidence, conducting legal research and, if the student`s skills permit, participating in negotiations and representing clients before administrative authorities. Students eligible for a 711 licence may appear in court on behalf of their clients. I have a few questions about renting a house I`ve been renting for 15 years. The first executor gave me the house. But he was forced to resign and the new executor first offered me the house and now is stepping down and wants me to leave.
She was with 3 lawyers. I need help to represent a lawyer during my trial to get my daughters to visit. How do I request your services? Various government and private donors support the work of the Prairie states, allowing them to serve clients free of charge. Volunteer attorneys help Prairie State provide legal services to its clients. Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal aid to low- and middle-income individuals. My son`s father breaks the parental agreement and also pulls my son away from me. Leave the legacy of promoting access to justice for all. Approximately 690,000 people in our service area live in poverty. They have families, hopes and dreams. They are your neighbors. They live in the communities they call home. Our churches are a better place for all of us when help is available, when it is needed.
411 Hamilton Boulevard Peoria, IL – 61602 Phone Number: (309) 674-9831 Fax: (309) 674-3802. Do you offer pro bono services for tenant/landlord issues? Custody and visitation cases Child support Divorce when there is no domestic violence Consumer law: debt collection Bankruptcy Withdrawal Consumer fraud Employment issuesYou do not cover: Criminal immigration Bodily injury Malpractice Workers` compensation Traffic violations Discounts Every day, Illinois residents are denied the basic rights to which they are legally entitled simply because they cannot afford a lawyer. It`s our mission to change that. Need help with a custody dispute. My daughter`s father wants to go back and change our agreement I`m trying to reach someone about debt collection, I signed with my son for a car a few years ago, he stops paying because he loses his job. I returned the car because I am subject to social security contributions and cannot afford to pay. They filed court documents against me. This agency is authorized to host a law student in Peoria, as well as in Bloomington, Rock Island and West Chicago during the summer. They are also eligible for admission to graduate scholars. Have you ever used this desk for anything? What did you think?.