CARPLS is an innovative free service that offers solutions to the everyday legal problems confronting low- and moderate-income Cook County residents. 

CARPLS’ Legal Aid Hotline and court-based Advice Desks give clients direct access to experienced attorneys who are trained to quickly assess and respond to a wide range of civil legal problems. Using cutting-edge technology, CARPLS attorneys resolve over 85% of all cases in-house by providing information, advice and brief services including the preparation and review of legal documents. 

Clients with more complex needs are referred by CARPLS to a network of specialized legal and social service providers. CARPLS’ unique “legal triage” system serves as a model for legal aid communities across the country and has increased access to justice by dramatically reducing the cost of legal aid services to the poor. 

Since its inception in 1993, CARPLS has helped over 800,000 clients find solutions for their basic legal problems at an average cost to CARPLS of $32 per case.

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Allen C. Schwartz

Sean Valentin

Lori Morison

Tarish Morris

Kevin Horan - Bussey

Brenda Grauer

Patricia A. Wrona

Al Schwartz

The Legal Team at CARPLS provides critical legal support to low- and moderate-income residents of Cook County via a Legal Aid Hotline and court-based Advice Desks. Team members, including staff attorneys, supervising attorneys, and specialized project supervisors, deliver quick assessments, legal advice, brief services, and document preparation. For more complex cases, they facilitate referrals to a network of specialized providers. Their efforts play a vital role in CARPLS’ mission to increase access to justice and reduce the cost of legal services.

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