It’s Well-Being in Law Week! 💼🧠 This week is all about supporting wellness in the legal profession—mind, body, and spirit. From physical health to emotional connection, CARPLS is spotlighting the tools that help legal professionals thrive.

We’re proud to share this year’s Golden Gavel Award Gala client video, now available on YouTube! 🌟 The video highlights Lashonda, a resilient Early Resolution Program client whose strength and determination inspire us all. buff.ly/MTQrpL2

Join us next Monday, May 12 from 7pm to 8pm for a virtual session to learn more about Transfer of Death Instrument. Register here: buff.ly/O9qpFzT

We love hearing from the people we serve! Your stories remind us of the impact legal aid can have and fuel our commitment to making justice accessible every day. IL-AFLAN, is here to help low-income veterans with their civil legal issues. Call the hotline 855.452.3526 today!

Today on Armed Forces Day, we honor the brave individuals who serve and protect our country with courage, dedication, and selflessness. 🇺🇸  IL-AFLAN, a program funded by the State of Illinois, is here to help low-income veterans with their civil legal issues. Call 855.452.3526!

We are pleased to welcome Ethan Johnson to the CARPLS team! Ethan is a recent graduate of Notre Dame Law School, and is a Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Fellow. We are excited to see all of the amazing things he will bring to our service.

CARPLS wishes you a happy Memorial Day! We salute our fallen and give thanks on this Memorial Day. Our offices will be closed today in observance of the holiday. Services with resume tomorrow, May 27th at 9:00 am.

Meet Maxwell Gonzalez, one of the newest PILI interns to join the CARPLS team! Maxwell just completed their 1L year at Chicago-Kent and has experience volunteering at Kent's self-help web center in the Daley Center. We’re proud to welcome Maxwell to CARPLS!

We love hearing from the people we serve! Your stories remind us of the impact legal aid can have and fuel our commitment to making justice accessible every day. Call the CCLAHD hotline at (855) 956-5763 for help!

Check out what’s happening this June for CARPLS, and stay tuned for individual reminders—especially for events that require registration!

Struggling with debt? You’re not alone — and you have rights. Join us this Saturday, June 7th to learn how to take control of your finances! #DebtRelief #KnowYourRights #ChicagoEvents

CARPLS is happy to welcome our new summer intern, Emma Richmond! Emma is a pre-law student at Vanderbilt University. We are so thrilled to have her with us this summer, and can’t wait to see all she accomplishes. Welcome, Emma!

Join us for Home T.I.E.S. as John Groene and Brenda Grauer share real ways older homeowners can save on property taxes, insurance, utilities, and more. Location: Englewood Community Service Center Date: Thursday, June 12 Time: 10:20 AM – 12:00 PM

The 13th Annual Northside Housing Fair is back, and CARPLS will be there. Come find us on Saturday June 14th at Harry S. Truman College from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm! Our attorneys can’t wait to see you there.

New Leaf will be at the St. Mark Juneteenth Celebration this Saturday, June 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM, spreading the word about our legal services and continuing the important work of helping people clear their criminal records. Come one, come all!

When they’re not answering calls on the hotline, CARPLS staff are diving into everything from legal thrillers to swoon-worthy romances 📚✨ Introducing The Book Nook — a cozy corner of our office curated by Director of Operations Melissa Wemstrom and Law Clerk Sara Espahbodi.

Happy Pride Month from CARPLS! 🌈 We remain committed to ensuring equal access to justice for all. At CARPLS, everyone is welcome, seen, and supported.

A huge thank you to Northwestern University pre-law student Yao (Lucy) Lu for her incredible contributions this spring as a CARPLS intern! We’re grateful for all she’s done—best of luck in all your next steps, Lucy! 👏

🎉 Huge congratulations to our very own CARPLS Staff Attorney Juliet Gilbert on earning an Executive Certificate in Affordable Housing from the University of Denver!

June is PTSD Awareness Month! Veterans are far more likely than the general population to live with PTSD. Struggling with PTSD can contribute to legal issues that IL-AFLAN can speak with veterans about. Call the hotline 855.452.3526 for assistance today!