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Technology Made Easy. Lisa Colpoys, Illinois Legal Aid Online Christine Farrell, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic. Illinois Legal Aid Online.
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Technology Made Easy Lisa Colpoys, Illinois Legal Aid Online Christine Farrell, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
Illinois Legal Aid Online • Statewide legal services technology center, formed in 2001 by a collaboration of Illinois legal services programs, funders, law schools, and the private bar. • Mission: To increase access to justice for lower-income and vulnerable Illinois residents through the innovative use of technology to assist and educate the public and to train and support legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys.
Illinois’ Statewide Legal Services Websites • www.IllinoisLegalAid.org (public/pro se) • www.IllinoisProBono.org (volunteers) • www.IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org (staff)
Over 3000 pieces of legal content in 23 practice areas, including: 175 Webcast & Videotaped training sessions Practice Manuals Sample Briefs & Pleadings Forms Instructions IICLE SmartBooks Coming Soon: Online HotDocs (Automated Forms) www.IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org
Multimedia Tools • Live Webcasts • Archived Video Presentations • Website Tutorial
WebcastingWhat equipment do you need? 1. Internet Connection 2. Computer 3. Webcam Broadband Required Logitech QuickCam Pro ($100) Internet Browser with Flash 6 Player (free)Laptop Recommended
Live Webcast http://www.illinoislegaladvocate.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=calendar.eventDetail&eventID=1831
Archived Video Presentations http://www.illinoislegaladvocate.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=2016
Skills Training http://www.illinoislegaladvocate.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=2150
Volunteer Training http://www.illinoisprobono.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=3481
Client Education http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentid=2151
Website Tutorial www.IllinoisLegalAid.org
What’s Next • Multimedia instructional presentations • “Guide Me” Modules • Automated Forms (HotDocs) • Access to Justice (A2J Interface) • Extranets/Intranets • Redesign both attorney websites
Redesign of Attorney Websites Possible New Features: • Automated forms • Homepage personalization • Outside News Feeds • Case Mgmt System Integration • Legal Aid Blog • Brief Bank • Real time 2 way communications • Email alerts based on preference • Law Student area on pro bono site
Help us redesign IllinoisLegalAdvocate.orgPlease take the online survey in the Cyber Café!
CGLA Expungment Help-Desk Forms https://npado.org/template_answers?template_id=template.2005-08-15.4906974115