This free webinar will educate librarians on the free legal resources available online at www.IllinoisLegalAid.org. Participants will learn the features of the website and how to assist their patrons in accessing the legal information which they seek. The webinar also includes a brief explanation of the legal services delivery system in Illinois and ethical considerations when providing legal information to the public.
The Illinois Legal Aid website is designed to assist lower-income Illinois residents with their civil legal matters including unemployment benefits, mortgage foreclosure, bankruptcy, divorce, domestic violence, landlord/tenant matters and much more. Interested librarians may register for the webinar by going to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/408650736.
