CDEL provides free legal services to low-income seniors and people with disabilities throughout Cook County. We focus our efforts on matters related to financial and housing stability, estate …

To find out if CDEL can help you, please call us between 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday through Friday. A CDEL volunteer will collect basic information about you and your legal problem.

CDEL provides full representation to clients in a variety of civil and guardianship matters with the court. In addition, CDEL prepares estate planning documents such as Wills, Transfer on Death …

For over 40 years, CDEL has been providing free legal services to low-income residents of Cook County, Illinois who are either elderly or who have permanent disabilities.

Find more about the types of legal cases CDEL handles and how to request legal help here. Please note that we must receive inquiries from the person seeking legal services - family …

Eva Adams-Ward (She/Her)Staff Attorney

CDEL strives to provide services that are easily accessible to our clients. We value our relationships with our community partners and how they allow us to expand our services to …

The petitioners will represent themselves throughout the guardianship process but CDEL will provide guidance in completing the forms and tasks needed to be finalized for presentation of …

CDEL offers volunteer and internship opportunities to college students, law students, and volunteer attorneys in a number of practice areas and settings. We can use everyone's talent …

Work with CDEL Advocacy and Policy Manager Fall 2025 Law Student Intern Fall 2025 Undergraduate Remote Student Intern Please learn more about CDEL’s volunteer or …