Resources
The primary resources about topics that the Division for Legal Services is concerned with are contained on the individual Web pages of the committees and commission housed in the division. Please view the committee page or the topical index to identify the committee or commission focused on your area of interest.
Hotlines
Several groups within the Division maintain telephone hotlines related to a narrow range of issues:
Center for Pro Bono
312-988-5759
For information and assistance to pro bono program managers and coordinators and volunteers. Don't forget to visit the Center for Pro Bono's Web site at www.abaprobono.org.
Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs
866-LAW-LAPS (529-5277)
For lawyers with stress, depression and addictions.
Lawyers' Professional Liability
312-988-5755
For lawyers seeking assistance in finding a professional liability insurance carrier; analyzing legal malpractice policy coverage, and learning what to do if in case of special coverage problems. Call the hotline to talk to a member of the Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability staff.
Please note: if you are looking for legal help, please visit www.findlegalhelp.org. Calling these hotlines will not help you find legal assistance.
findlegalhelp.org
The Division for Legal Services does not provide legal assistance and cannot give legal advice to anyone calling, writing or visiting this Web site. To find legal help and to learn more about using a lawyer and others sources of legal information and assistance, please visit www.findlegalhelp.org, the division's comprehensive guide for people seeking legal help.
Directories
The following directories are maintained by committees within the Division for Legal Services, for use by lawyers, legal professionals, and others who are seeking information that is not related to a legal problem. If you need legal help please visit www.findlegalhelp.org.
Lawyer Referral Services
Directory listing bar-sponsored lawyer referral services, which matches clients to private lawyers who are able to help with their legal concerns.
Lawyers' Professional Liability Insurance Carriers
State-by-state directory listing liability insurance carriers meeting the legal malpractice needs of lawyers.
Paralegal Education Programs
Online directory of ABA-approved paralegal education programs for specialized training as a paralegal.
Pro Bono Programs
Nationwide directory of pro bono programs.
