100 North LaSalle Street
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60602 View Map

Phone: 312-332-1624
Fax: 312-332-1460

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Description

CVLS is the largest pro bono organization in the United States. CVLS accepts no government funds--we have no political agenda or affiliation. CVLS is supported by Chicago's leading law firms, foundations, and corporations. CVLS volunteers and staff attorneys represent low-income Chicagoans with a wide variety of (mostly) civil matters. We help individuals, not causes. While much of our work involves litigation, we also handle administrative and non-litigation matters. Types of cases we accept include divorce, adult and minor guardianships, adoption, tort defense, collection defense, bankruptcy, and landlord-tenant. Last year almost 2,000 volunteers represented more than 10,000 clients.

CVLS accepts no government money, and, therefore, can represent individuals with income in excess of those that qualify only for programs using 125% Federal Poverty guidelines. CVLS uses 175% Federal Poverty guideline as a starting point in identifying our clientele who includes Chicago’s working poor. We do not represent individuals with fee-generating cases.

Staff

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