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About Us

CARPLS is a 501(c)(3) legal aid nonprofit. Yes, we have an unusual name, but we do serious work. We help res⁠i⁠den⁠t⁠s f⁠i⁠nd solu⁠t⁠⁠i⁠ons ⁠t⁠o everyday legal ma⁠t⁠⁠t⁠ers ⁠i⁠n Cook Coun⁠t⁠y and ⁠t⁠hroughou⁠t⁠ Ill⁠i⁠no⁠i⁠s.

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By the Numbers

82,000

legal consultations provided last year

85¢

of every dollar raised goes directly into client services

2/3

of new clients have never spoken to an attorney prior to calling

25+

years is the average professional experience of our attorneys

94%

of our clients would recommend us to a friend

13

practice areas

“The CARPLS attorney I spoke with was kind, non-judgmental, and more patient than I could have ever dreamed of”

– Maria, January 2023

Q&A with Josh Niewoehner, CARPLS Supervising Attorney for the New Leaf Illinois project

From the Everyday Justice Blog

New Leaf Illinois launched in 2020, and has since helped thousands of Illinoisans navigate their cannabis records or arrests. New…

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