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Name *:
Phone Number *:
Email *:
Are you currently licensed in Illinois? Please note: PSLS can sponsor retired, inactive, and out of state licensed attorneys to receive a limited license from the Illinois ARDC to perform pro bono work, so not having a current IL license is not a barrier to volunteering. [select one] *
What is your principal area of practice? *:
Are you interested in/willing to learn another practice area?:
PSLS has several established pro bono projects. Are you interested in volunteering with or learning more about any of the following projects? [select all that apply]
Eviction advice and negotiation (virtual)
Family Law advice clinic (virtual)
Wills/POAs for vulnerable seniors (virtual or in-person opportunities)
Telephone Counseling (providing telephone advice to clients on a variety of legal issues) (virtual)
Expungement and sealing (virtual or in-person opportunities)
I am not interested in volunteering with any of these projects
What type of opportunities are you looking for?:
What types of pro bono assistance are you interested in providing to PSLS clients? [Select all that apply]
Brief advice and counsel over the phone
Brief advice and counsel in a one time clinic setting (either in person or virtual)
Assist clients to prepare pro se documents for court
Represent individual clients with transactional work (e.g. wills/ powers of attorney/ etc.)
Represent individual clients in court on a limited scope basis
Provide full representation to individual clients in court
Work on a set schedule within a PSLS office
Train other volunteers or PSLS staff in an area of expertise
Mentor other volunteers or PSLS attorneys in an area of expertise
Community group presentations/outreach events
Other
If you are willing to provide in-person assistance (either in a clinic setting or in court), in which counties are you willing to practice?:
Do you speak any languages other than English?:
Are you interested in being notified about upcoming MCLE events, trainings, or new volunteer opportunities?: