Our Work

For over 40 years Greater Chicago Legal Clinic has worked with our Chicagoland neighbors to increase access to justice for all. Our impact is defined by the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

In 2023, GCLC staff and volunteers worked on:

  • 4,784 cases

  • involving 9,261 people

  • including 3,052 children

5 direct practice areas.
For a closer look at the impact of each program area, click here.

Environmental Law Program

48

cases

2,772+

volunteer hours donated by Chicago-Kent law students

Advice Desks

3

HOMLESSNESS ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION PROGRAM (HARP)

PARENTAGE AND CHILD SUPPORT ADVICE DESK

MUNICIPAL ADVICE AND REFERRALS PROJECT (MUNI)

Clients in 238 Illinois zip codes

Heat map of GCLC cases in 2023 based on zip code.

 

A positive client experience:

  • 97%

    of clients felt as if their attorney explained the issues of their case & the options available to them very well

  • 98%

    of clients would recommend GCLC services to others

  • 97%

    of clients felt as if they were treated very courteously by GCLC staff and that their attorney communicated with them in a very timely manner

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"Thank you so much for all of the tremendous help and support you gave me throughout these tough uncertain times for me. I'm grateful I had you as an attorney. You're a miracle"

“[Mi abogado] es super nice y atento a los tramietes y amable :)”

“My attorney was the best on explaining everything and I also understood all they needed from me.”

“Todo me parecio muy bre my abogado me atendro y me explico todo y me gusto su forma de trabajar muchas gracias por todo espero y todos aprendan de usted como trabaja.”

“I am thankful that this no cost provision is available. I cannot even begin to think of the outcome without [my attorney’s] help. Thank you.”

“My attorney was very proactive of my case and he was instrumental to the positive outcome.”

“Gracias por todo el apoyo en esta demanda.”

*quotes and statistics drawn from returned client survey

  • 18

    Full-time attorneys

  • 21.6 +

    Average years of staff attorney experience

  • ~45

    Law students, interns, and Fellows, every year