Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services (LAS) provides free legal services for victims of crime (restricted to Cook and DuPage counties) and trafficking (Northern and Central districts of Illinois). Services include T and U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions, and wage/hour claims.
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Housing |
| Non-legal services: |
Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Housing, Family, and Elder Law services are restricted to Cook and DuPage counties. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
7 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
4 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Freedom Network, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Kayla Argeropoulos
13125797043
|
| IAN Members? |
No |
