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Over one million people go to court without an attorney every year in Illinois, but studies show that the majority of self-represented litigants would prefer to have an attorney by their side. However, there are fewer than 400 legal aid attorneys in Illinois to serve the nearly 4 million Illinois residents living in or near poverty. Several recent rule changes passed by the Illinois Supreme Court make it easier than ever for private attorneys to help close the justice gap by providing free (pro bono) or low-cost representation to the people who need it most. To learn more, please see the content below.