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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...
New Partnership to Establish Holistic Legal Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence
A newly formed partnership among Quanada, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, and Ascend Justice will dramatically improve access to legal representation for survivors of domestic violence in Quincy and the surrounding area. The new office will be located in Quincy and serve...
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...
Land of Lincoln Legend: Larry Ruemmler
Attorney Larry Ruemmler devoted 43 years of his life to providing legal assistance to low-income Illinoisans. He retired from our Mount Vernon office in 2015 after receiving the Joseph Bartylak Advocacy Award from our organization in 2011. Below Larry discusses his...
Employee Spotlight: Intake Specialist Sandra Brown
Born and raised in Southern Illinois, Sandra Brown graduated from Shawnee Community College (A.S.), Southeast Missouri State University (B.S. - Biology & Chemistry), and University of Illinois at Springfield (MPA). Prior to joining Land of Lincoln, she worked for...
Double Your Impact + Help Prevent Homelessness
Dear Friends: The eviction moratorium ended in Illinois on October 3. We are receiving countless phone calls daily from all sorts of Illinoisans - grandparents, veterans, families, and others - who are afraid of losing their homes. We are stepping up to meet the need...
Employee Spotlight: Paralegal Emily Ochs
Emily Ochs joined Land of Lincoln's Eastern Regional Office nearly 8 years ago. Prior to joining Land of Lincoln, she was a swim instructor at the local YMCA and has been teaching swim lessons for 23 years. Emily is from a small farm town in central Illinois, but has...
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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 Illinois...