Delivery of Legal Services

The mission of the Standing Committee on Delivery of Legal Services is: to encourage and support the most effective means to deliver legal services, including: making legal services easier to access, more affordable and more readily available to low-and-moderate-income individuals; developing and sponsoring programming and resources for the profession and the public; maintaining liaison relationships with other ISBA and external entities; and increasing pro bono participation and innovation.

Visit the committee's Pro Bono page for Pro Bono Spotlight articles & Pro Bono opportunities.

Read the Delivery of Legal Services' long range plan

ISBA Disaster Legal Services Manual is our resource for Illinoisans and their lawyers.

Pro Bono Net launches  http://www.femaappeals.org for those who have been turned down by FEMA.  Site users answer can create appeal letters and request their FEMA file.

2018 Legal Service Committee

Committee Roster

  • Dennis R. Bordyn, Saint Augustine, Member
  • John E. Brennock, Diaz Anselmo Attorneys at Law, Naperville, Member
  • Kelly Collinsworth, Murphysboro, Member
  • Tanja M. Cook, Alton, Member
  • Clarissa P. Gaff, East St. Louis, Member
  • Richard C. Gleason, II, Chicago, Member
  • Lori K. Hansen, Urbana, Member
  • David T. Holtermann, Chicago, Member
  • Chelsea Nicole Hubbard, Alton, Member
  • Hon. Julie K. Katz, Swansea, Member
  • Karen A. Kloppe, Springfield, Member
  • Mohini Lal, Prairie State Legal Services, West Chicago, Member
  • Nicole Massey, Champaign, Member
  • Caden W. Owens, O Fallon, Member
  • Mark C. Palmer, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, Champaign, Member
  • Daniel Quarfoot, Chicago, Member
  • Sara K. Ramsey, East Saint Louis, Member
  • Andrew William Sharp, CARPLS, Chicago, Member
  • William M. Tasch, Chicago, Member
  • Kimberly Marie Thielbar, Prairie State Legal Services, West Chicago, Member
  • Jordan D. Underhill, Chicago, Member
  • Wendy H. Vaughn, Northern Illinois University College of Law, Rockford, Member
  • Marisa P. Wiesman, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, Elmhurst, Member
  • Susan L. Zielke, Champaign, Member