Join our in-court criminal lawyer referral program

Applications to Join the In-Court Lawyer Referral Bar Attorney Program

The Criminal In-Court Lawyer Referral Program assigns experienced "Bar Attorneys" each day to traffic and 11 criminal courts under the auspices of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Lawyers provide assistance for a reasonable fee or a cash bond to defendants who are in need of a criminal defense attorney. Court calls begin at 9 a.m. on Monday - Friday, except for holidays. For more information, contact Vanessa Williams, In-Court Administrator, at 312-554-2072.

Learn more about the In-Court Lawyer Referral Program here

The Courts served by the Program are listed below:

Traffic Court

50 W. Washington, Chicago

First District

Branch 23, 50 - 5555 W. Grand, Chicago
Branch 46, 57, 66, 98 - 2600 S. California, Chicago
Branch 29, 42 - 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago
Branch 35, 38 - 727 E. 111th, Chicago
Branch 43, 44 - 3151 W. Harrison, Chicago
Branch 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 - 555 W. Harrison, Chicago
Branch 34, 48 - 155 W. 51st, Chicago

Second District

5600 Old Orchard - Skokie

Third District

2121 Euclid - Rolling Meadows

Fourth District

1500 Maybrook Drive - Maywood

Fifth District

10220 S. 76th - Bridgeview

Sixth District

16501 S. Kedzie - Markham

Bar Attorney Calendar

Approximately 2 weeks prior to each month, CBA staff will post an assignment calendar for each court showing the names of the bar attorneys assigned to cover each day during the upcoming month. Please see the available calendars below.

Bar attorneys who have a conflict with their dates scheduled need to contact Vanessa Williams at 312-554-2072 to cancel or change a bar date.

111th Ellis	Current Month	Next Month
26th California	Current Month	Next Month
51st & Wentworth	Current Month	Next Month
Belmont & Western	Current Month	Next Month
Bridgeview	Current Month	Next Month
Domestic Violence	Current Month	Next Month
Grand & Central	Current Month	Next Month
Harrison & Kedzie	Current Month	Next Month
Markham	Current Month	Next Month
Maybrook	Current Month	Next Month
Rolling Meadows	Current Month	Next Month
Skokie	Current Month	Next Month
Traffic	Current Month	Next Month

The CBA provides its Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) as a public service. The CBA does not engage in the practice of law. The CBA expressly disclaims any and all warranties in connection with the operation of the LRS.The following is a release of any claim you may have against The CBA, or its LRS, related to this referral. Read it carefully. I HEREBY RELEASE THE CBA, ITS LRS, AND ANY OF THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND LRS COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM ANY LIABILITY, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, INTEREST, EXPENSES, COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS REFERRAL OR MY REPRESENTATION BY THE ATTORNEY.