Bankruptcy Assistance Desk

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the Chicago Bar Association and the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, has established a Bankruptcy Assistance Desk offering free legal advice from a licensed attorney to parties without lawyers.

The Bankruptcy Assistance Desk is located on the 6th floor of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois.

An attorney will be available to consult with customers daily from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except federal holidays and other days when the courthouse is closed. (These hours are subject to change if the attorney has a conflicting professional obligation.)

No appointment is necessary. To consult with the attorney, go to the waiting room on the 6th floor (Room 625) and sign in no later than noon. The attorney will meet with people on a first-come, first-served basis in the order they have signed in. The attorney may also set afternoon appointments for people with unusually complicated cases or who require special guidance. With rare exceptions, the attorney will always be available to consult with people who require special guidance. With rare exceptions, the attorney will always be available to consult with people who need emergency assistance and who sign in by 10:00 a.m.

Last updated: November 12, 2008