CVLS is a nonprofit legal aid organization in Chicago seeking volunteer lawyers. Volunteers receive training and support to represent low-income clients on a variety of civil legal issues including family law, housing, consumer protection, and more. Volunteers attend a monthly orientation to learn about CVLS's programs and how to get involved. Those interested can contact CVLS to register for an upcoming orientation or find orientation dates on their website.

1. Become a
volunteer today!
Attend one of our monthly volunteer
orientations, held at noon in CVLS’
administrative office. To register for an
orientation or to find out when they are
Lawyers looking for big fees need not apply. scheduled, jengle@cvls.org or visit the
But we at CVLS, the first and preeminent volunteer page on our website
Lawyers looking
pro bono civil legal aid provider in Chicago, www.cvls.org.
would love to have you volunteer with us.
We’ll give you the same one-on-one
support that we give our clients - the poor
and working poor seeking equal access to for big fees
justice. You’ll also receive valuable
experience in a wide variety of civil legal
matters; all while reaping the rewards of
need not apply.
making a positive change in people’s lives.
And that may be the best offer you’ve had
all day.
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
100 North LaSalle, Suite 900
What we do Chicago, Illinois 60602
• Adoption
phone) 312.332.1624
• Bankruptcy
fax) 312.332.1460
• Consumer matters
email) cvls@cvls.org
• Eviction
• Immigration
• Wills/advanced directives
• Minor/adult guardianships
• Family Law
• Mortgage foreclosures
• Tort defense
visit us at our website
www.CVLS.org

2. We provide Volunteer for any of our programs
• Written training materials, sample
pleadings and forms Panel Program Guardian Ad Litem
• Unlimited access to CVLS’ Loop Tell us what type of cases you’d like to As a probate court-appointed guardian ad
office space and facilities, including handle. We’ll interview potential clients, litem, you represent the best interest of a
CVLS’ computers, docketing, clerking gather relevant documents, then call you and child or disabled adult in a contested or
and reception tell you about the case. If you are interested, problematic guardianship case. You would
• One on one personal help from CVLS’ we’ll send you the information and have the investigate the parties, give a report to the
experienced staff attorneys client contact you. If you want to try out a court, and serve as the GAL in court
• On-line research new area of law, we’ll train you and help you proceedings. In addition to having access to
• Malpractice insurance coverage every step of the way. CVLS’ training materials, staff attorneys will
• Immediate client contact and work with you one-on-one until you are
courtroom experience in a safe, Access to Justice comfortable handling these cases solo.
controlled setting
Mortgage fraud and predatory lending are at
• A change of pace and new legal skills
a crisis stage in Chicago’s low-income Community Clinics
• Free accredited CLE seminars
communities. Families see their dreams of CVLS has operated a network of free legal
• The GOOD FEELING that comes from
home ownership disappear in a blur of clinics at community centers and churches
helping people
confusing paperwork and complicated court since 1964. Clinic volunteers, who meet with
proceedings. As a volunteer, you can clients one evening or weekend day every
You provide represent low income homeowners on the few months, provide a full range of legal
verge of losing their homes in Cook County’s services on a wide variety of issues. The work
• Your time Chancery Court. This is litigation with an is interesting and the impact immediate.
• Your skill immediate, rewarding impact.
• Your heart
Email jengle@cvls.org
today to sign up for one of
our monthly volunteer
orientations.
www.CVLS.org