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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,...

RFP: Intake Business Process Analysis

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid (Land of Lincoln) seeks to identify opportunities to increase efficiency, precision, consistency and improve applicant experience with our client intake system. Our goal is to design a more efficient, accurate intake process that quickly...

Lawyer Spotlight: Diane Goffinet

Diane Goffinet, Managing Attorney of Land of Lincoln's Southern Regional Office, was highlighted by 2Civility, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Diane was featured as part of 2Civility's Lawyer Spotlight series which highlights Illinois lawyers...