Lowering barriers to the law for people who can't afford a lawyer.Learn about Illinois law and take action with free legal forms, referrals and clear information on issues dealing with family, housing, debt, work, and more.

Core values

- **Addresses Societal Needs**: ILAO provides free, actionable tools that address over 600 issues impacting lower-income families, such as job loss, eviction, domestic abuse, and debt[1][3][4].
- **Improves Quality of Life**: By simplifying the law and providing accessible resources, ILAO helps people resolve their legal problems, thereby improving their safety, security, and equality[3].
- **Promotes Positive Change**: The platform bridges the access-to-justice gap, especially for those who cannot access legal aid during regular business hours. It streamlines the application process, saves staff time, and ensures more efficient use of resources[2].
- **Contributes to Community Well-being**: ILAO connects people to information, lawyers, solutions, and each other, which is crucial for community well-being. It also supports a significant number of users, with over 50,000 uses per quarter[2].