To get connected with services from the Legal Aid Society, please call our intake line at 312-986-4105. If you are an existing client of the Legal Aid Society, please reach out to your primary attorney or staff contact directly with questions about your case.
Meet LAS
The Legal Aid Society (LAS) is the legal aid arm of Metropolitan Family Services. Founded in 1886, we are the oldest provider of legal aid in Illinois and the second oldest in the nation. We are based in Chicago, Illinois, and provide legal services to clients in Cook and DuPage Counties, and the Decatur area. We also conduct statewide Anti-Human Trafficking work and outreach.
Client Stories
“Every day there are people who suffer from domestic violence, but thanks to the existence of The Legal Aid Society, it helps so much. Physically, emotionally, and financially.”
– Daniella
“What shined through in working with LAS, was that they were determined to aid and assist. I’ve never seen anything like it before. Their commitment, their integrity, their hope for making sure a family in need got the services required. There is nothing like it on earth.”
– Krystle
