Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

About Us With more than 59 years of experience, CVLS is the first and pre-eminent pro bono civil legal aid provider in Chicago. Thanks to over 2,300 volunteer attorneys CVLS provides the most comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective civil legal aid in Chicago. Our Mission CVLS' mission is to coordinate, support and promote the voluntary pro bono legal representation of the Chicago area's poor and working poor.

http://cvls.org

11-50 employees

Growth Trajectory

CVLS can grow by expanding its volunteer attorney network, developing new training programs for emerging legal needs, and increasing its partnerships with other legal organizations. Focus on online CLE seminars, developing video manuals, and remote services indicates a move towards broader accessibility.

Technical Challenges

Adapting to changes in e-filing requirements and systems.

Maintaining up-to-date manuals and templates.

Ensuring self-represented litigants have access to necessary hardware and software for e-filing.

Maintaining a reliable and accessible online platform for CLE seminars.

Integrating with court e-filing systems.

Tech Stack

Legal ServerOdyssey eFileILZoomMicrosoft OfficeAdobeE-filing systems

Team Size

Volunteer Attorneys

CVLS Staff Attorneys

CVLS Clinic Coordinator

Board of Directors

Key Risks

Maintaining consistent quality of legal services with a volunteer-based model.

Ensuring adequate volunteer attorney participation to meet the high demand for free legal aid.

Adapting to constantly changing e-filing requirements and court procedures.

Addressing technology access limitations for self-represented litigants.

Managing the overwhelming stress in the legal profession and its impact on volunteer attorneys.

Opportunities

Expanding volunteer recruitment and training programs to address unmet legal needs.

Developing new legal clinics focused on underserved populations or emerging legal issues.

Increasing partnerships with law firms and other legal organizations to expand volunteer participation.

Improving online resources and video manuals to empower self-represented litigants.

Leveraging technology to enhance accessibility and efficiency of legal services (e.g., AI-powered legal assistance).

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