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  • May 2, 2011 | ISBA News
    ISBA volunteers answer 231 calls on Ask a Lawyer Day
    Lawyer volunteers answered phone calls from citizens across the state on Saturday, April 29, as part of the 30th annual Ask a Lawyer Day. Bar associations that operate a lawyer referral service are invited by ISBA to participate in the public service project during which callers receive legal information about their situation and, if needed, a referral to a lawyer through the bar's referral service. Participating bars were: Chicago Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, and Will County Bar Association. Lawyer volunteers answering phones at the Illinois Bar Center in Springfield were: Tom Carlisle, Randy Cox, Rex Gradeless, Henry Hagen, David Hennessy, Julie Hubbard, Don LoBue, Bill McNutt, Mike Robinson, Jason Schultz, Ron Stradt, John Taylor and Tim Tighe. A total of 231 calls were handled at the Springfield location alone. Ask a Lawyer Day is conducted each year on or around Law Day, May 1, as a way of providing a service to the public and promoting awareness of lawyer referral services offered by bar associations. Thanks to all who participated and provided this public service.
  • April 28, 2011 | ISBA News
    ISBA to host Ask a Lawyer Day this Saturday
    Consult a lawyer - at no cost - on Saturday, April 30 Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can call and talk to a lawyer – at no cost – on Ask A Lawyer Day, Saturday, April 30. Lawyer volunteers will answer phones at six locations from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Any Illinois resident can call toll-free, or a local number in some areas, for a free phone consultation with a lawyer. The 30th annual Ask A Lawyer Day, part of Law Day activities in Illinois, is a public service sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) in cooperation with bar associations in Chicago, Northwest Suburbs, DuPage County, Lake County and Will County. Lawyer volunteers will be able to answer questions about consumer problems, family law, estate planning, personal injury, or any other legal situations affecting individuals. Callers will be advised of steps they can take to resolve their legal problems and, if they need additional legal services, they will be advised to see their lawyer. If they don’t have a lawyer, they can receive a referral to a lawyer who practices in their area through the referral service offered by participating bar associations. “We find that many people hesitate to see a lawyer, even when they know they have a legal problem,” said Mark Hassakis of Mt.
  • May 5, 2010 | ISBA News
    Ask a Lawyer Day volunteers assist over 200 Illinois residents
    [caption id="attachment_11092" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Some of the Ask a Lawyer Day participants at the Illinois Bar Center in Springfield on May 1 included (left to right): attorney Michael Robinson, lawyer referral clerk Mary Kinsley, front desk receptionist Bev Oshesky, McKinzie Oshesky, attorney Tom Carlisle, legislation staffer Jill Gilpin and legal staffer Tracy Potter."][/caption] Ask a Lawyer Day volunteers manning phone banks at the ISBA's Illinois Bar Center in Springfield provided legal assistance to over 200 Illinois residents on Saturday. Calls were answered from 41 counties from around the state. Volunteers also provided assistance via phone banks at the Chicago Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association and Will County Bar Association. Springfield volunteers included:
    • Thomas Carlisle
    • Henry Hagen
    • Bill McNutt
    • Dale Schempp
    • Tim Tigue
    • Don LoBue
    • Michael Robinson
    • John Bailen
  • April 28, 2010 | Events | ISBA News
    Need legal help? Ask a Lawyer Day is May 1
    Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can call and talk to a lawyer – at no cost – on Saturday, May 1, Ask a Lawyer Day. Lawyer volunteers will answer phones at four locations around the state from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Any Illinois resident can call 1-800-252-8908, toll-free, or a local number in some areas for a free phone consultation with a lawyer. The 29th annual Ask A Lawyer Day, part of Law Day activities in Illinois, is a public service sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association in cooperation with bar associations in Cook County, DuPage County, and Will County. Lawyer volunteers will be able to answer questions about consumer problems, family law, estate planning, personal injury, or any other legal situations affecting individuals. Property owners who have damage from spring storms and who have questions about their legal rights are encouraged to call for information. Callers will be advised of steps they can take to resolve their legal problems and, if they need additional legal services, they will be advised to see their lawyer.  If they don’t have a lawyer, they will receive a referral through a referral service in their area. Phone numbers to talk to a lawyer on May 1 are:
    • From anywhere in Illinois – ISBA       (800) 252-8908 (toll free) or (217) 525-1760
    • The Chicago Bar Association             (312) 554-2001
    • DuPage County Bar Association        (630) 653-9109
    • Will County Bar Association               (815) 773-1150
    Each of the bar associations operates a lawyer referral service for people who need legal services but do not have a lawyer.