Legal Resources

*Legal Resources are provided by STATE OF ILLINOIS Circuit Court of Cook County

https://www.cookcountycourt.org/information-people-without-lawyers 

Find a Lawyer to Hire

You may be able to find a lawyer to help you with all or part of your case. You can find information about free and for-hire attorneys below.

Free
If you are looking for free legal help in Chicago or Cook County, you can get advice and referrals to other legal aid and pro bono attorneys by calling CARPLS.

• By Phone: (312) 738-9200

• Online: carpls.org

Affordable & Flexible Fees
If you are looking for a lawyer who offers flexible fees and services at affordable rates, you can reach out to the JEP Lawyer Directory (Justice Entrepreneurs Project).

• By phone: (312) 546-3282

• Online: jepchicago.org

Traditional Fees
There are private lawyers available for hire throughout the Chicagoland area. You can use the Chicago Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service to help you find a lawyer with experience in the area of law you need.

• By phone: (312) 554-2001

• Online: lrs.chicagobar.org

Other Referral Services
You can learn more about other lawyer referral services and lawyer directories for Chicago and Cook County below.

• Cook County Bar Association Lawyer Referral - (312) 630-1157    

• Northwest Suburban Bar Association - (224) 404-4845

• North Suburban Bar Association - (224) 935-6016

• South Suburban Bar Association - (708) 633-9700

• West Suburban Bar Association    

• Southwest Bar Association of Chicago