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Simon Law and Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. Holiday Party Fundraiser Raises $76,850 for Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid announced today that the Simon Law and Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. Holiday Party fundraiser, held last month, raised $76,850 in support of free civil legal services across central and southern Illinois. The annual holiday celebration,...
RFP: Intake & Referral Modernization Project
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks the services of a qualified and experienced contractors to modernize and streamline our client intake processes by implementing Guided Navigation within LegalServer, deploying a unified electronic referral system for community partners,...
Remembering Our Champions: John Lafond
We are heartbroken to share the passing of our dear colleague and friend, John Lafond, who dedicated an incredible 39 years to Land of Lincoln Legal Aid. John was more than a legal aid attorney. He was a poet who understood the soul of our work and sang the praises of...
Remembering Our Champions: Bruce N. Cook
We are saddened to share the news that Bruce N. Cook passed away in early January. Bruce was one of the earliest and most dedicated supporters of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, leaving an indelible mark on our organization and the community we serve. In 1994, amid the...
Remembering Our Champions: MaryAnn Henderson
In May 2001, I began my journey at Land of Lincoln's Mount Vernon office as a law clerk. On my first day, I was seated at a desk facing a large map of Illinois, with a telephone and an antiquated laptop—all adorned with Winnie the Pooh stickers. My initial reaction...
RFP: Legal Needs Assessment & Strategic Planning
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. is issuing two Requests for Proposals for a Legal Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning. Vendors interested in both projects may respond with separate or joint proposals. RFP: Legal Needs Assessment Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. is...
Our Impact in the Headlines
Metro-East Mobile Home Parks Bought by Outside Investment Firm Leave Tenants 'Suffering' "Land of Lincoln Legal Aid has heard from about 150 aggrieved tenants at 12 Illinois mobile home parks owned by Homes of America since around 2022, according to the team of...
Local Law Firms Raise $117,325 For Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
On December 12, 2024, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. and Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. joined forces to host a festive and impactful holiday fundraiser, raising an impressive $117,325 to benefit Land of Lincoln Legal Aid. The event, held at Tavern on Main in Belleville,...
RFP: Assessment of Pro Bono Program
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid (Land of Lincoln) seeks the services of a qualified and experienced consultant to work with our staff to engage in a comprehensive internal and external assessment of our Pro Bono Program that will provide also provide actionable...
We Believe in Second Chances
Second Chance Month is celebrated in April to inform and highlight the importance of second chances for people who have criminal records. Criminal records can have significant collateral consequences that affect many aspects of a person's life, including employment,...