Temporarily canceled due to COVID-19
What is this service?
The Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center in partnership with Administer Justice and the Kane County Bar Association has created a program to assist qualifying low income individuals with their Kane County legal needs. Lawyers volunteer their time to provide legal coaching, document review, and referrals for qualifying individuals.
Can I use this service?
This service is for low-income people with legal matters in Kane County who cannot afford to pay an attorney. You must qualify. You also cannot have current legal representation, whether it be private, through a legal aid organization, or by any other means.
How do I find out if I qualify?
Visit or call the Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center. A librarian will ask you a few questions about your case and your income, to determine if you are eligible. Prior to meeting with an attorney, you will be asked to sign a "Certification of Finances" form verifying your answers to the questions were true and correct.
What won't the lawyer do for me?
The lawyer will not go to court for you or be your lawyer. This service is limited to what the lawyer talks to you about in your meeting.
What will the lawyer do for me?
The lawyer will meet with you for approximately 30 minutes and will let you know what you may realistically expect to happen in your case. He/she may review any papers/forms you'd like to give to the court, refer you to other community services and programs that may help with your issue, and let you know what you should do next.
When can I contact the law library to see if I qualify?
Any time the library is open.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am
– 4:30pm | Wednesday: 8:30am
– 7:00pm
Where is the law library?
Second floor of the Kane County Judicial Center which is on Roosevelt Road, one mile west of Randall Road.
Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center, Suite 250, 37W777 IL Rt. 38, St. Charles IL 60175
If I qualify, can I see a lawyer right now?
No. We will make an appointment for you at a future time, often within the week. You will need to return to the law library on your scheduled date and time to meet with the lawyer in one of our conference rooms.
Is this a free service?
Yes
Who are the lawyers?
All volunteering lawyers are licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois. Volunteers currently include members of the Kane County Bar Association and Administer Justice (a local legal aid agency).
What do I need to bring when I meet with the lawyer?
Bring all paperwork that relates to the legal issue you wish to discuss. Also, bring a notepad and pen to write down what the lawyer tells you to do.
Important things about the Lawyer in the Law Library service
Your meeting with the lawyer will last roughly 30 minute. If you cannot make it to your appointment, please call the library (630.406.7126) at least twenty-four hours before your scheduled meeting time. We can reschedule or cancel your appointment.
Do you have more questions about the Lawyer in the Law Library Service?
Call us at 630.406.7126
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