by Lura Green | Jan 12, 2026 | Community Support, Metro-East, News, Private Bar
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,...
by Lura Green | Jan 7, 2026 | Proposals, RFP
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,...
by Lura Green | Jun 16, 2025 | Advocate, Champion
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...
by Lura Green | Feb 3, 2025 | Advocate, Champion
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...
by Lura Green | Feb 3, 2025 | Advocate, Champion
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...
