Neighborhood Legal Clinics

CDEL operates community legal clinics in high-need communities throughout Cook County. At the Clinics, eligible seniors meet with CDEL representatives to gather information so that CDEL can evaluate the senior's legal issues. CDEL also offers direct legal services, including drafting Powers of Attorney documents and executing estate planning documents. The Clinics are held once or twice a month by appointment only.

Date of Last Formal Update

01/12/2024

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

205 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60606

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm; The phone lines are open from 9:00am to 12:00pm for those seeking legal assistance.

Fax

(312) 376-1885

Fax

(312) 376-1885

Application process

To find out if CDEL can help you, please call us between 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Monday through Friday. A CDEL volunteer will collect basic information about you and your legal problem.

Eligibility

Applicants must live in Chicago or Suburban Cook County, Illinois.Applicants must be at least 60 or live with a permanent disability.CDEL generally prioritizes applicants with limited assets and a total gross household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The applicant's legal issue must be one of the case types we handle. They must not have an ethical conflict of interest regarding your legal issue to assist.

Service area

Cook county, IL

Agency info

Center for Disability and Elder Law

Center for Disability and Elder Law provides quality legal services, pro bono (for free), to Cook County low-income seniors and low-income adults with disabilities. They focus their work on financial stability, housing, end-of-life planning, and advanced directives. Their central goal is to help our clients avoid future, and potentially more serious, legal problems.