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If you do not have an attorney representing you, the District Court Self-Help Assistance Program may be able to provide you with assistance. The help desk attorney operates by appointment only.  Appointments are made at the Clerk’s Office Intake Desk on the 20th floor or by calling (312) 435-5691. Use of this help desk attorney is not a substitute for an attorney. You should make every effort to retain professional legal assistance if possible. 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

You may also click on the following links for more resources and information:  

• 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 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