- American Bar Association: Illinois Free Legal Answers (free legal advice for those who qualify)
- Ayuda Legal Services (free legal information for lower-income, Spanish-speaking residents of Illinois)
- Free Legal Answers for Civil Appeals (ask a lawyer a question about a civil appeal)
- Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (free legal aid for Illinois Armed Forces)
- Illinois Legal Aid (legal forms and information)
- Illinois First Judicial Circuit Court (legal forms, information about court, e-filing, mediation, self representation)
- Land of Lincoln (civil legal services for low-income and senior residents of Illinois)
- New Leaf Illinois (free legal and advisory services for income-qualified individuals seeking to expunge cannabis convictions)
- Dispute Resolution Institute (mediation services)
- SIU School of Law Clinics (services for Senior Citizens, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Justice, and Veterans)
Lawyer in the Library Programs
Lawyer in the Library (LIL) programs offer free, no obligation 20-minute sessions for advice from an attorney. The scheduling options for LIL programs are dependent on the hosting library.
The Illinois First Judicial Circuit Court covers Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson counties.
The Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court covers Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties.