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1. Loan Forgiveness and Repayment Assistance Programs & Tools
   This article provides a summary of repayment and forgiveness programs available to public interest lawyers.
   Author: Chicago Bar Foundation
   Updated: 06/14/2013
2. Illinois Supreme Court Allows Pro Bono Opportunities for Retired and Inactive Attorneys
   Discusses the recently amended Illinois Supreme Court rule to increase pro bono service among house counsels, and attorneys on retired or inactive status
   Author: Michael G. Bergmann, PILI Pro Bono Initiative Director
   Updated: 06/11/2013
3. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756 (Pro Bono Service)
   Provides the full text of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756
   Author: Illinois Supreme Court
   Updated: 06/11/2013
4. Retired, Inactive and Corporate Attorneys May Perform Pro Bono Work Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule
   Explains the 2013 amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules on pro bono work by retired and inactive attorneys and attorneys licensed in other states.
   Author: The Chicago Bar Foundation
   Updated: 06/07/2013
5. In Memory: Bill Kolen, LAF
   Tribute to Bill Kolen, Supervisory Attorney at LAF, 1957-2013.
   Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
   Updated: 06/05/2013
6. Dissolution of Nonprofits in Financial Distress
   A training for the decision makers of nonprofits who need to know when dissolution is an option, or when bankruptcy is a better alternative.
   Presenter(s): The Law Project
   Updated: 06/04/2013
7. Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Training
   This training provides information about mortgages and the foreclosure process and how to effectively represent your client in foreclosure mediation.
   Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
   Updated: 05/30/2013
8. Disability Rights Consortium at Equip for Equality - Nursing Home Litigation
   Learn about litigation to address abuse and neglect in nursing homes. The presentation will focus primarily on the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act.
   Presenter(s): Equip for Equality - Northeastern Illinois Office
   Updated: 05/30/2013
9. Auto Accidents Manual
   A manual that focuses on the different types of car accident cases and how to represent your client.
   Author: Catherine Schneider, Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS)
   Updated: 05/23/2013
10. Standards of Review in Civil Cases in the Illinois Appellate Courts
    Hugh Griffin of Hall, Prangle & Schoonveld presents on standards of review in civil cases in the Illinois Appellate Courts.
    Presenter(s): Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation - Central Regional Office
    Updated: 05/23/2013
11. The Substance of the Case: From Planning to Implementation
    It takes planning to develop the theory of the case, and smooth implementation to communicate your theory to the trier of fact. Through lecture, demonstrations, and critique, this program will improve your opening statement and witness examinations.
    Author: The American College of Trial Lawyers
    Updated: 05/16/2013
12. Order of Protection Pro Bono Representation Manual
    Training manual that includes what pro bono attorneys need for representation at the Cook County Domestic Violence Division.
    Author: Circuit Court of Cook County Domestic Violence Division
    Updated: 05/15/2013
13. Disabilities Guidebook: Residential Programs Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
    Information about discrimination based on disability in residential programs and activities receiving federal funds
    Author: Patti Werner, Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 05/03/2013
14. Disabilities Guidebook: Medicaid Coverage of Medicare Premiums and Deductibles: The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program
    Information for people in Illinois who are low-income and enrolled in Medicare. Covers who qualifies for programs, including Medicaid help with Medicare premiums, co-payments and deductibles
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Revisions by Stephanie Altman, Health & Disability Advocates
    Updated: 04/29/2013
15. Disabilities Guidebook: Discrimination in the Sale, Rental and Use of Housing (Federal Law): The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (FHAA)
    Explains the Federal law's prohibitions on discrimination in the sale, rental, and use of housing based on disability
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Revisions by Lisa Branganca, Access Living
    Updated: 04/16/2013
16. Disabilities Guidebook: Nursing Home Care
    Explains your rights under the Nursing Home Care Act of Illinois
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Revisions by Grant Nyhammer, Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
    Updated: 04/16/2013
17. Disabilities Guidebook: Section 504: Transportation Providers Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
    Information for disabled persons about your rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prevents a federally funded transportation program from discriminating against you
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Revisions by Brian Spoul
    Updated: 04/16/2013
18. Disabilities Guidebook: Right to Confidentiality for People with HIV or AIDS
    Information for persons with HIV or AIDS about your rights to confidentiality under the AIDS Confidentiality Act of Illinois, how to know if those rights have been violated and how to enforce your rights
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services and Revisions by Illinois Legal Aid Online; Revisions by Ruth Edwards and Ann Hilton Fisher, Aids Legal Council of Chicago
    Updated: 04/16/2013
19. Disabilities Guidebook: State of Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
    Information for Illinois residents who are unable to get private health insurance about applying for the Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Stephanie Altman, Health & Disability Advocates 2013
    Updated: 04/16/2013
20. Disabilities Guidebook: Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
    Explains how Illinois laws authorize advance directives, such as a Power of Attorney or a Living Will
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
    Updated: 03/21/2013
21. Disabilities Guidebook: Health Care Surrogates
    Explains how Illinois law allows family members, friends, or guardians to make medical treatment decisions for people who are unable to make such decisions
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
    Updated: 03/21/2013
22. Disabilities Guidebook: Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment
    Explains Illinois law, which allows you to give advance instructions about your mental health treatment
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
    Updated: 03/21/2013
23. Senior Citizens Handbook - Your Rights as a Homeowner
    Information about homeowner's rights, including refinancing, predatory loans, reverse mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, tax sale, equitable indemnity, real estate tax deferral, and other tax advantages
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 03/20/2013
24. Preparing 2012 Income Taxes
    Larry Krupp explains the latest version of the tax code. He discusses changes and concerns that can affect your business, your personal finances or those of your clients.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation
    Updated: 03/18/2013
25. Most Important Considerations When Starting and Operating a Small Business
    Video training describing the important things to know when starting and running a small business.
    Presenter(s): The Law Project
    Updated: 03/18/2013
26. Tenant's Eviction Based on Foreclosure of Property
    This guide provides information about tenants that are involved in foreclosure suits that are brought against their landlord.
    Author: Written by: Richard Wheelock, LAF and Revised by: Lea A. Weems, LAF
    Updated: 03/12/2013
27. Disabilities Guidebook: Protection from Domestic Violence
    Describes the Domestic Violence Act in Illinois as it applies to high-risk adults with disabilities and links to statutes
    Author: David Wolowitz, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Danielle Ruffatto, Domestic Violence Legal Clinic
    Updated: 03/06/2013
28. Disabilities Guidebook: Access to Services, Programs and Activities Run by Recipients of Federal Funds or by Federal Agencies
    Explains your rights of access under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to services, programs or activities that are run or funded by federal agencies or recipients of federal funds
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 02/26/2013
29. Disabilities Guidebook: Environmental Barriers in Public Facilities and in Multi-Story Housing
    Explains the Illinois Environmental Barriers Act (EBA), which is a law that requires new buildings to be used by the public to follow accessibility standards
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 02/26/2013
30. Disabilities Guidebook: Job Discrimination in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
    Explains your rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to protection from job discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 02/26/2013
31. Bankruptcy Manual
    This manual gives an overview of the types of bankruptcy, exemptions, and general procedures including filing fees, repayment plans, and post-filing matters.
    Author: Revised by: David Yen, LAF and Daniel Zazove, Perkins Coie
    Updated: 02/26/2013
32. Soft Tissue Superstars
    From discovery responses to depositions to gearing up for trial, Soft Tissue Superstars has the answers to your trial preparation questions.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Bar Association
    Updated: 02/26/2013
33. Disabilities Guidebook: Places of Public Accommodation and Government Services (State Law)
    Information for persons with disabilities about your rights of access to state and local services and places of accommodation under the Illinois Human Rights Act
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 02/25/2013
34. Security Deposit Return Act Summary
    Description of the Security Deposit Return Act
    Author: Tammie Grossman
    Updated: 02/20/2013
35. Senior Citizens Handbook - Renters' Rights
    Information about leases, security deposits, housing conditions, evictions, subsidized housing, and the Circuit Breaker Program
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 02/20/2013
36. DePaul's Neighborhood Legal Assistance Project Volunteer Training
    This training provides an overview of how the Neighborhood Legal Assistance Project works as well as a substantive training on criminal records and state IDs as well as an overview of public benefits.
    Presenter(s): DePaul University College of Law
    Updated: 02/13/2013
37. Disability Rights Consortium at Equip for Equality - Abuse/Neglect Investigations
    Information about abuse and neglect investigations for people with disabilities.
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality - Northeastern Illinois Office
    Updated: 02/13/2013
38. Legal Steps to Starting a Small Business in Illinois
    
    Presenter(s): The Law Project
    Updated: 02/06/2013
39. Illinois Medicaid Redetermination Project
    An explanation of the Illinois Medicaid Redetermination Project (IMRP) which will review Medicaid beneficiaries' continuing eligibility for the program.
    Author: Make Medicare Work Coalition
    Updated: 01/31/2013
40. Seminar About the Laws to Protect and Aid Men and Women with Criminal Records Seeking Employment
    Webcast providing information on getting employment if you have a criminal record.
    Presenter(s): Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
    Updated: 01/28/2013
41. CLAIM and CLC Default and Agreed Divorce Training
    Video training on getting a divorce.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM)
    Updated: 01/24/2013
42. Disabilities Guidebook: Guardianship of Minors
    Information about the Illinois law that allows a guardian to be appointed for a child
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 01/17/2013
43. Disabilities Guidebook: Reasonable Accommodations and Freedom from Discrimination
    Information about your rights to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services and Revisions by Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 01/07/2013
44. Disabilities Guidebook: Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Disability (state law)
    Describes Illinois laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on your disability
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services and Revisions by Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 01/07/2013
45. PILI Educational Seminar: The Affordable Care Act
    On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, putting in place comprehensive reforms to health coverage. This webcast discusses whre the law stands now and its impact on legal aid clients
    Presenter(s): Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
    Updated: 01/07/2013
46. Disabilities Guidebook: How to Protect or Enforce Your Rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
    Explains your rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and how to enforce those rights
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services and Revisions by Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 01/03/2013
47. Resource Guide For People With Disabilities
    A listing of organizations in Illinois that provide services to people with disabilities.
    Author: Equip for Equality
    Updated: 01/03/2013
48. Your Rights as a Tenant of a Mobile Home Park
    Information about the rights of a tenant of a mobile home park
    Author: Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
    Updated: 12/21/2012
49. Disabilities Guidebook: Who Has a Disability under the ADA?
    Explains what constitutes a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 12/18/2012
50. Disabilities Guidebook: Are You An Otherwise Qualified Individual With a Disability Under 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
    Information about whether you qualify for protection under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
    Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 12/18/2012

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