Health Justice for All

For more than 35 years, Legal Council for Health Justice has empowered individuals and communities, using the power of the law to secure dignity, opportunity, and well-being for all. Your support provides hope and stability for children and adults living with life-changing health conditions.

Work With Us

Legal Council encourages applications from rising 3L students or other qualified candidates, such as current judicial clerks or LLM students, who are interested in pursuing a postgraduate public interest law fellowship to begin September 2025. Legal Council plans to host a fellow for one or two years.

Click here to read the full fellowship description.

Introducing Summer Students

We are thrilled to introduce Kareem, Jessica, Caity, Simon, Olivia, Tara, and Joshua as our Summer Law Student interns for 2024! Read more about our interns and what they are looking forward to this summer at Legal Council!

Outgoing Board Members

Our Board members can serve up to four consecutive two-year terms before rolling off our Board of Directors. This month, we say a huge-thank you to our four departing Board members--Braden, Bryce, Brian, and Swaup--who have done so much to champion our work.

Summer Soirée

Save the date and join us for our annual Summer Soirée at Sidetrack on August 15!

Sponsorships are available now. Click below for more information.

Meet Our Clients

This year, more than 2,500 clients and their families will receive life-changing and life-saving care from Legal Council. Get to know some of our clients by reading their stories.

What We Do

Legal Council for Health Justice builds its services on three pillars: individual legal representation, outreach and education, and impact advocacy.

Who We Serve

Legal Council for Health Justice serves many communities, including individuals living with HIV/AIDS, children and families with disabilities and chronic illness, older adults, and individuals who are homeless.

Our Staff

Legal Council is home to a diverse, passionate, and innovative team. Learn more about the great people within our agency.

Invest In The Fight

This work can't be done without you. Your investment in Legal Council allows thousands of Illinoisans with disabilities to receive life-changing health care and services.

Get In Touch

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