Employee Spotlight: Staff Attorney Emily Riley

In 2016, Emily graduated from SIU Carbondale School of Law and began her career with Land of Lincoln in our Central Regional Office (East St. Louis), but relocated to the Western Regional Office (Alton) to be closer to family. Emily works to assist clients in...

Lawyer Spotlight: Susan Zielke

Susan Zielke, Managing Attorney of Land of Lincoln’s Eastern Regional Office, was highlighted by 2Civility, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Susan was featured as part of 2Civility’s Lawyer Spotlight series which highlights highlights...

Lawyer Spotlight: Clarissa Gaff

Clarissa Gaff, Executive Director of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, was recently highlighted by 2Civility, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. In honor of Women’s History Month, Clarissa was featured as part of 2Civility’s Lawyer Spotlight...

Land of Lincoln Receives R3 Program Grants

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, a legal aid provider in central and southern Illinois, is proud to announce it has been awarded $230,044 in funding from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority’s (ICJIA) Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program, which was...

Land of Lincoln Receives Governor’s Award

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, a legal aid provider in central and southern Illinois, is proud to announce it received a 2020 Governor’s Engaging Aging Award, after being nominated by AgeSmart Community Resources. The Governor’s Engaging Aging Award recognizes...