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Information for Litigants Without Attorneys

If you are a pro se litigant (meaning you do not have a lawyer), the Court's website will provide you with additional information. Staff at the Clerk's Office (312-435-5670) or the Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program can help you by answering questions about procedures, but they are prohibited from giving you legal advice. Help from the Clerk's Office or the Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program 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/Information:

  • Title VII and Section 1981: A Guide for Appointed Attorneys in the Northern District of Illinois
  • The Americans With Disabilities Act An 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