Free Legal Clinic
Since 2000, HANA Center has partnered with the Korean American Bar Association, along with volunteer attorneys from local bar associations, local legal organizations, and law schools, to offer free legal consultations in Korean, Spanish, and English.
Our consultations cover a wide range of issues, including civil/criminal matters, immigration, family law, housing, employment dispute, medical malpractice, and more, depending on volunteer attorney availability.
**Please note: consultations provide initial guidance only. They do not include court representation or document preparation.
Clinic Schedule
Every 1st Thursday, 7-9 p.m. virtually
Every 3rd Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. virtually
A Zoom link or phone number will be sent after you complete the online intake form. If you need assistance completing the intake form, please call us at (773) 583-5501 or (847) 520-1999 or email us at legal@hanacenter.org with your name, and phone number.
Ways to Get Help
In addition to Legal Clinic, we also provide info sessions followed by pro se workshops. Please check below for more details and registration links. For those who can’t attend the info session, we also post the recordings here.
Legal Clinic
Speak with a volunteer attorney about your specific situation.
Intake Form: English | 상담지 | Hoja de Entrada
Post-Clinic Survey: English | 상담 후 설문조사 | Encuesta Posterior a La Consulta
Info Sessions
General orientation on common legal topics, open to all. There are no scheduled info sessions at this time.
Volunteer Attorney of This Quarter
Samay Gheewala
Samay Gheewala is an attorney in private practice who works in Family and Education Law. He also has worked in education policy, where he drafted the Illinois regulations on school recess. He graduated from the DePaul College of Law in 2007 and lives in Albany Park with his wife Pam and their dog Thabo. Thank you so much, Samay, for your dedication and commitment to helping our community members!