If you are a pro se litigant (meaning you do not have a lawyer) in this district, the District Court Free Self-Help Assistance Program may be able to provide you with assistance regarding your case. The program operates by appointment and in-person only.  Please click here to sign up for an appointment.  If you have any issues signing up for an appointment, please contact the help desk at (312) 435-5691. Use of the help desk attorney is not a substitute for an attorney. You should seriously consider trying to obtain professional legal assistance. Below are lists of organizations that may be able to offer you free or low-cost legal assistance or a referral to an attorney if you can afford to pay for legal services. 

• Free or low-cost legal services
• Referral Services

Additional resources and information are available in the following links:

• Filing a Civil Case Without an Attorney: A Guide for the Pro Se Litigant
• Title VII and Section 1981: A Guide for Appointed Attorneys in the Northern District of Illinois 
• The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act: A Guide for Appointed Attorneys in the Northern District of Illinois
• Local Rule 56.2 - Notice to Pro Se Litigants Opposing Summary Judgment