Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Faruq R.A. Nelson is a solo practitioner at Nelson Legal Advocacy & Counsel since August 2013, specializing in estate planning and family law in Champaign County. As a Pro Bono Attorney for the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation since June 2012, Nelson represents low-income clients in family law matters throughout East Central Illinois. Previous experience includes positions as an Associate Attorney at Moss & Moss focusing on personal injury and workers' compensation, and at Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein with a diverse practice in civil litigation and several areas of law. Nelson's academic background includes a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law, advanced studies in Philosophy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and multiple degrees in Philosophy from The Catholic University of America, including a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude.
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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
We believe all people of central and southern Illinois should have access to justice, income security, adequate housing, quality education, healthcare, safety from violence and exploitation, and the opportunity to improve their own lives. Our mission is to provide low-income and senior residents of central and southern Illinois with high quality civil legal services in order to obtain and maintain their basic human needs. Through advice, representation, advocacy, education, and collaboration, we seek: • to achieve justice for those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; • to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and • to make positive changes in the communities we serve.