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Land of Lincoln Receives $14,500 Contribution from Court Case
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid has received a $14,500 donation resulting from a court case presided over by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Chris Kolker. The funds will support Land of Lincoln’s work providing free civil legal services to low-income and senior residents...
Sued Over a Debt? Free Legal Help is Now Available
People who are being sued over unpaid bills should act quickly. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid is expanding its free consumer legal services through a new Debt Help Initiative in the Second Judicial Circuit to help residents respond before a debt lawsuit leads to a default...
From Legal Aid to Law School Dean
Every career has a starting point—and for some of today’s legal leaders, that journey begins with legal aid. In a recent article from Heart & Soul, Zelda B. Harris reflects on how her early experience with Land of Lincoln helped shape her path in the legal...
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...