LTF has moved and has two new mailing addresses effective August 1.
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
65 East Wacker Place
Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60601
The physical office of the Lawyers Trust Fund is closed but staff members are working remotely during the stay-at-home order to maintain daily operations regarding banking, grants, and other critical functions. Lawyers, financial institutions, and legal aid grantees should not … Read more »
At its annual meeting on June 27, LTF President Aurora Abella-Austriaco announced that the Lawyers Trust Fund will distribute Legal Services Support grants totaling $9,998,700 for FY 2020 – an increase of $887,730 over FY 2019 grants.
Ms. Austriaco presented … Read more »
At its annual meeting on June 28, LTF President Jack Carey announced that the Lawyers Trust Fund will distribute Legal Services Support grants totaling $9,111,000 for FY 2019 – an increase of $785,000 over FY 2018 grants.
Mr. Carey presented … Read more »
The Lawyers Trust Fund Board of Directors recently approved $775,000 in grants to 22 legal aid projects and new applicant organizations for 2018. These organizations provide a range of legal services to low income persons statewide on issues including disability … Read more »
Illinois attorney registration for 2018 is now underway. As you complete your registration with the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, you will be asked to report on whether you maintain a client trust account and to provide information about the … Read more »
When the mandatory e-filing requirement takes effect in 2018, Illinois lawyers will be limited to electronic payment of filing fees and other court costs. How do electronic payment methods like credit cards and e-checks work with IOLTA accounts? Prepared with … Read more »
The federal Legal Services Corporation is a critical source of support for legal aid in Illinois. LSC provided $12.5 million in funding for three Illinois organizations last year: LAF, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, and Prairie State Legal Services. … Read more »
During 2017, the Lawyers Trust Fund will support 20 project grantees through a total of $684,000 in grants approved by LTF’s board. More information about these grants, which were approved by LTF’s board in December, is available on the current … Read more »
Do you want to learn more about the unidentified funds requirement in less than five minutes? How about a three-minute primer on IOLTA? Thanks to the Illinois State Bar Association, both of these topics are addressed in short videos produced … Read more »