by CBF | Oct 12, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice, Our Blog
October 12, 2018 At the turn of the 21st century, a problem that had been simmering for many years exploded law student debt had become a serious burden to lawyers pursuing legal aid or other public service jobs. Law school tuitions had skyrocketed, and legal aid...
by CBF | Oct 4, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice, Our Blog
October 4, 2018 Back in 1999, when the initial conversations that led to what is now Illinois Legal Aid Online began, the idea that people would have access to and use the Internet to get legal information and resources particularly low-income and disadvantaged people...
by CBF | Sep 20, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice
September 20, 2018 A well-funded legal aid system helps to ensure that our justice system is fair and efficient for all, regardless of income. Like us, you’re probably thinking that’s all the reason anyone would need. But then there’s the icing on...
by CBF | Aug 30, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice
August 30, 2018 Across the country, the civil justice system is undergoing a transformation. More and more litigants are appearing in court without lawyers, making up well over half of the civil litigants in Illinois and closer to 75% nationally. Self-representation...
by CBF | Aug 22, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice
August 22, 2018 Throughout the thirty floors and 120 court and hearing rooms of the Richard J. Daley Center, you can frequently hear court patrons asking the same question over and over again, Where do I go? The building is big, the largest courthouse in the state,...
