| Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc. |
| The Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc. (WCLAP) is a not-for- profit provider of legal services to low income and indigent residents of Will County. Since 1973 WCLAP has been dedicated to providing quality legal services to over 2500 people per year. WCLAP staff includes four attorneys as well as a senior citizen paralegal advocate who is solely devoted to the legal needs of Will County's seniors. WCLAP PROVIDES civil legal assistance in several areas of law including but not limited to: Domestic Violence Family Consumer Housing Public Benefits Senior Citizens WCLAP SERVES U.S. citizens and documented individuals (with special exceptions in domestic violence cases) who are residents of Will County, and fall within certain income limits that are based upon federal poverty guidelines. |
| Services are provided to qualifying applicants free of charge. Once accepted, clients are responsible for participating in their own legal representation and cooperating with WCLAP attorneys. This cooperation ensures the most equitable use of WCLAP resources and allows attorneys to assist a greater number of clients. The program cannot assist persons who are already represented in the matter for which they seek assistance or to those who are otherwise entitled to representation by the services of a court appointed attorney or a public defender. Also, fee generating or contingent fee cases are not accepted by WCLAP. Since the resources and staff of WCLAP are limited, not every legal problem of an eligible client can be addressed or remedied. Certain matters receive priority consideration. Priority matters involve basic human needs such as food, shelter and physical safety. Even in situations where formal representation is not possible, valuable advice and an appropriate referral may be provided. Financially eligible applicants who cannot be directly assisted by the program may be assisted by members of the private bar on a volunteer or pro bono basis. (You must be a client of WCLAP befor being referred to the Pro Bono Project.) The response of members of the Will County Bar Association to the calling of the program's "Pro Bono Project" has been exceptional and many additional clients have been provided with needed legal assistance. |
| Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc. |
| (815) 727-5123 |
| (815) 727-5152 |
