NSLAC is looking for volunteer attorney for our upcoming short-term guardianship clinic in the Village of Glenview. Short-term guardianships are a means for parents to ensure the care of their minor children without going to court.  They can be useful if a parent is concerned with deportation, traveling out of town, having a medical procedure, or simply unavailable for a specified duration of time.   While any parent will benefit from a short-term guardianship plan, they are especially crucial given potential changes in US immigration laws.  Volunteer attorneys can expect to meet with clients and complete statutory short-term guardianship forms that best reflect the clients’ wishes for the care of their children.  No experience is necessary, but all volunteers must complete a short-term guardianship training session for 1.0 hour of CLE credit here:  https://youtu.be/Grl6V8GnLCo [youtu.be]

Learn more and register below:

Thursday, 3/6, 2:00 – 5:00 – Glenview Youth Services, 3080 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL  60026

Register here:  https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/uEUlucE2eGOSe-0Kn3iExw

NSLAC is looking for volunteer attorney for our upcoming short-term guardianship clinic in the City of Rolling Meadows. Short-term guardianships are a means for parents to ensure the care of their minor children without going to court.  They can be useful if a parent is concerned with deportation, traveling out of town, having a medical procedure, or simply unavailable for a specified duration of time.   While any parent will benefit from a short-term guardianship plan, they are especially crucial given potential changes in US immigration laws.  Volunteer attorneys can expect to meet with clients and complete statutory short-term guardianship forms that best reflect the clients’ wishes for the care of their children.  No experience is necessary, but all volunteers must complete a short-term guardianship training session for 1.0 hour of CLE credit here:  https://youtu.be/Grl6V8GnLCo [youtu.be]

Learn more and register below:

Friday, 2/28, 2:00 – 4:00 – Village of Rolling Meadows, 3600 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL  60008

Register here:  https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/-7EcIcL-96oWAP4PqrN9wA

For questions, please email iturnipseed@nslegalaid.org

NSLAC is looking for volunteer attorney for our upcoming short-term guardianship and power of attorney clinic in the City of Highwood. Short-term guardianships are a means for parents to ensure the care of their minor children without going to court.  They can be useful if a parent is concerned with deportation, traveling out of town, having a medical procedure, or simply unavailable for a specified duration of time. While any parent will benefit from a short-term guardianship plan, they are especially crucial given potential changes in US immigration laws. Powers of attorney allow individuals to designate an agent to make healthcare or property decisions if they become incapacitated. Volunteer attorneys can expect to meet with clients and complete statutory short-term guardianship forms that best reflect the clients’ wishes for the care of their children.  No experience is necessary, but all volunteers must complete a short-term guardianship training session for 1.0 hour of CLE credit here:  https://youtu.be/Grl6V8GnLCo [youtu.be]

Learn more and register below:

Wednesday, 2/26, 3:00 – 6:00 – Highwood Public Library & Community Center, 102 Highwood Ave., Highwood, IL

Combination short-term guardianship and property power of attorney clinic.  Power of attorney training for 1.0 hr. of CLE credit can be found here:  https://youtu.be/A0erhtuX1R0 [youtu.be]

Register for the clinic here:  https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Ef0jEGpsR4OydtJBnM5d_A

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic is partnering with the City of Rolling Meadows to assist community members with short-term guardianships. We are looking for attorneys to help clients fill out short-term guardianship documents.  Short-term guardianships are a means for parents to ensure the care of their minor children without going to court.  They can be useful if a parent is concerned with deportation, traveling out of town, having a medical procedure, or simply unavailable for a specified duration of time.   While any parent will benefit from a short-term guardianship plan, they are especially crucial given potential changes in US immigration laws. Volunteer attorneys can expect to meet with clients and complete statutory short-term guardianship forms that best reflect the clients’ wishes for the care of their children.  No experience is necessary, but all volunteers must complete a short-term guardianship training session for 1.0 hours of CLE credit HERE.

Volunteer attorneys can register HERE

Date and Time: Friday, 1/10/25, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: City of Rolling Meadows – 3600 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL  60008

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic is looking for volunteer attorneys to assist community members with short-term guardianship documents. Short-term guardianships are a means for parents to ensure the care of their minor children without going to court.  They can be useful if a parent is concerned with deportation, traveling out of town, having a medical procedure, or simply unavailable for a specified duration of time.   While any parent will benefit from a short-term guardianship plan, they are especially crucial given potential changes in US immigration laws. Volunteer attorneys can expect to meet with clients and complete statutory short-term guardianship forms that best reflect the clients’ wishes for the care of their children.  No experience is necessary, but all volunteers must complete a short-term guardianship training session for 1.0 hour of CLE credit HERE.

Date and Time: Thursday, 12/12/24, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Highwood Library & Community Center – 102 Highwood Ave., Highwood, IL  60040

Volunteer attorneys can register HERE

NSLAC is looking for volunteer attorneys to assist community members with powers of attorney for healthcare and property. Powers of attorney are useful tools for people to nominate an agent, who may make decisions regarding healthcare or property in the event of that person’s incapacity.  No experience is necessary, but all volunteers must complete a POA training session for 1.0 hours of CLE credit HERE.

A video outlining what to expect at a POA clinic can be found here

Click HERE to register for this Pro Bono opportunity. 

Date and Time: Thursday, 1/30/25, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Fremont Public Library – 1170 N. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein, IL  60060

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is looking for volunteer attorneys to assist community members with powers of attorney for healthcare and property and short-term guardianships. Powers of attorney are useful tools for people to nominate an agent, who may make decisions regarding healthcare or property in the event of that person’s incapacity.  No experience is necessary, but all volunteers must complete a POA training session for 1.0 hours of CLE credit HERE.

A video outlining what to expect at a POA clinic can be found here:

Date and Time: Friday, 1/24/25, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: Rolling Meadows – 3600 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL  60008

Volunteer attorneys can register HERE

Saturday, October 26, 10 AM-12 PM
Register HERE

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic is seeking pro bono attorneys to assist in our Naturalization Screening Clinic. Attorneys will conduct legal screenings to assess the eligibility of individuals applying for U.S. citizenship. This clinic will help community members navigate the complex naturalization process, bringing our neighbors another step forward on their path to citizenship.  

Location: Highwood Public Library, 102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL 60040