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EQUAL JUSTICE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN S a T C IC IS Access to the Legal System Makes the Difference in People's Lives E I O LLIN Newthe Honorable Philip J E Q N U G I A A L P J U M EQUAL JUSTICE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN S A T C IC IS Access to the Legal System Makes the Difference in People's Lives E I O LLIN NEWThe Honorable Philip J. Rock and The Honorable James R. Thompson, Co-ChairsS State Funding for Legal Aid Sees Critical Increase FY 2006 Budget Includes $2 Million for Illinois Equal Justice Foundation L egal aid funding received a major boost in this legal assistance but cannot afford it,” said Attorney year’s state budget. Funding for the Illinois Equal Justice General Lisa Madigan. “Our legal system was designed Foundation (IEJF) was increased to $2 million, from the for all. With this funding, legal aid organizations previous level of $472,900. The IEJF distributes state throughout the state will make sure that low-income funding for civil legal aid to not-for-profit Illinois residents have access to that system.” organizations throughout the state. This additional The effort to increase legal aid funding enjoyed strong funding will enable those organizations to help more bi-partisan support within the Illinois General Assembly. than 30,000 families in crisis, victims of domestic vio- Senators Jeff Schoenberg (D, 9th) and Kirk Dillard (R, lence and the elderly. 24th) led the effort and sponsored bills to increase the “With this funding, the state will help low-income state appropriation for civil legal aid to $2 M and $1 M residents who have nowhere else to turn get the legal respectively. help they need that is essential to their safety and inde- “Legal aid funding is a solid investment for our state,” pendence. It’s absolutely critical said Senator Schoenberg, who also we ensure that poor people have initiated moving the funding to the access to the same kind of court Attorney General’s Office. “Access to system and the same kind of legal legal services makes the difference in relief as those who can afford to people’s lives. By providing people pay,” said Phil Rock, former Illinois with the legal help they need now, Senate President and co-chair of we can help prevent problems such the Equal Justice Illinois as child abuse, domestic violence and Campaign. “While Illinois still homelessness.” needs to do more when it comes The $2 M in funding will provide to providing legal aid resources, critical relief to Illinois’ legal aid net- this is a critical first step in getting work, which is so overburdened and us in line with the rest of the under-funded that it is operating in a nation.” Among the ten most pop- crisis mode, accepting only the most ulous states, the average appropria- critical cases and turning away tens tion for legal aid is $6.8 million. of thousands of people each year. A In addition, the appropriation for statewide legal needs study released the IEJF, originally housed in the earlier this year found that in 2003 Illinois Department of Human alone, poor people faced more than Services, has moved to the Office of 1.3 million civil legal problems, the Attorney General. “This increased appropriation is involving issues such as domestic violence, divorce, child critical to providing services to Illinoisans who need See Increase Cont’d on Page 2 EQUAL JUSTICE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Chancery Advice Desk Offers Guidance The Honorable James R. Thompson Co-Chair The Honorable Philip J. Rock To Those In Danger of Losing Their Home Co-Chair Attorney General Lisa Madigan State of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White On a daily basis, attorney Kelli two to three attorneys and is open State of Illinois Dudley sees that a person’s home is 9 a.m. to noon every weekday. The Justice Mary Ann McMorrow second in importance only to their attorneys at the Advice Desk prima- Illinois Supreme Court Richard A. Devine personal relationships. A home pro- rily see cases of foreclosure, but Cook County State’s Attorney vides stability and security, and also advise on any legal matter Mayor Richard M. Daley often times serves as a family’s only heard by the Chancery Division of Chicago, IL Paul Logli source of savings. Dudley estimates the Circuit Court. Winnebago County State’s Attorney that 20,000 people in Cook County When a homeowner misses a Frank Clark alone face foreclosure on their mortgage payment, the foreclosure ComEd, President James Buda homes each year, many without process can be initiated immediately. Caterpillar Inc., General Counsel Anita Cummings, Executive Director “In a matter of months, a family can go from living securely in United Business Association of Midway Jerry Roper, President their own home to being completely dependent on their relatives Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and friends. And often times the difference between keeping and Dorothy Brown Cook County Circuit Court Clerk losing their home is a couple of minutes of free legal advice.” Jerome Stermer, President Voices for Illinois Children legal representation. The Chicago Many who miss payments have Robert Schillerstrom, President Legal Clinic’s Chancery Advice Desk strained finances and do not have DuPage County Board U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello was created to help these people. the resources to secure legal repre- 12th District The Chicago Legal Clinic opened sentation. For people facing the Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki the Chancery Advice Desk for the prospect of losing their homes, the Archdiocese of Chicago Chief Judge Timothy Evans Chancery Division of the Circuit legal process can be daunting. Circuit Court of Cook County Court of Cook County in February “Many people come to us complete- Judge James Wexstten of 2004. Located in the Daley ly overwhelmed by the foreclosure 2nd Circuit Court, Mt.Vernon, IL Judge Jane Waller Center, the Advice Desk is staffed by See Chancery Cont’d on Page 4 19th Circuit Court, Waukegan, IL Robert Clifford Clifford Law Offices Dallas Ingemunson Increase Cont’d from Page 1 State funding for civil legal aid Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman custody, evictions, mortgage fore- is appropriated through the & Kendall County State’s Attorney closures or the physical and Illinois Equal Justice Act. The Illinois State Rep. Ken Dunkin 5th District financial abuse of the elderly. Act, approved by the General Dennis Gannon, President However, in more than 80% of Assembly and signed into law in Chicago Federation of Labor those cases, individuals and fami- 1999, recognizes the State’s Jesse H. Ruiz Gardner, Carton & Douglas lies faced the problem without responsibility to ensure equal David Stricklin any legal assistance. access to the legal system. It sets Stricklin & Associates In addition, federal funding from forth a wide range of innovative, Arabel Alva Rosales, Commissioner Illinois Human Rights Commission the Legal Services Corporation, cost-effective initiatives to help Roger H. Bickel which is the largest source of sup- low-income people understand Freeborn & Peters LLP port for legal aid, has dropped by the legal system and resolve their Robert Downs, President Illinois State Bar Association 38% over the past fifteen years, routine legal problems more Michael Hyman, President when adjusted for inflation. effectively. Chicago Bar Association Timothy Bertschy, President Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Jennifer Nijman, Chair Illinois Coalition for Equal Justice 2 Maybrook Courthouse Program Helps Abused Women Achieve Independence O ne month after leaving her were returned to Maria later that day. But often times, obtaining an husband who had abused her for The husband was arrested for domes- order of protection just isn’t enough. more than 16 years, Maria* faced a tic battery as he left the courtroom. The Program helps victims who terrifying situation. Her husband Maria asked Reimherr to represent her have children with their abusers and came to her new home, physically and get her a divorce. who, therefore, also need to obtain assaulted her and took their two It’s clear that without legal help, custody,child support and visitation “It’s a hard decision to choose between feeding your kids and leaving an abusive situation. I think a lot of women are afraid to seek legal counsel.” children. Over the next several the fate of Maria and her children schedules. LAF attorneys also assist days, her husband periodically would have been rather grim. The victims in need of a divorce (even if called to tell her that she would Legal Assistance Foundation’s pro- they don’t have children in common never see their children unless she gram, based at the Maybrook with the abuser) in order to divide reconciled with him. Courthouse, aims to help women assets and property that is neces- Maria turned to the Legal Assistance such as Maria free themselves from sary for women to achieve econom- Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago abusive situations. ic security.While addressing these (LAF) and attorney Lori Reimherr “We really want to help women issues is critical to stopping the obtained an emergency order of pro- understand how they can be inde- cycle of domestic violence, they are tection on her behalf which ordered pendent,” said Reimherr. “It’s a hard outside of the purview of the state’s her husband to turn over the children. decision to choose between feeding attorney office. At a hearing a few weeks later, your kids and leaving an abusive sit- “We take an individual and really Reimherr was able to get a plenary uation. I think a lot of women are try to help them improve their order of protection and the children afraid to seek legal counsel.” See Maybrook Cont’d on Page 5 Excellence in Pro Bono & Public Interest Service Award Goes to Michelle Weinberg Michelle Weinberg, attorney with the Consumer Fraud and the Elderly Project at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, was awarded the ‘Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award’ from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
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