EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY

Legal Services / Economic Development / Life Readiness

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to empower the members of our communities. We are a community-based organization providing pro bono and sliding scale legal services and programming addressing economic development and life readiness.

OUR SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

Get legal help with civil issues



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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Entrepreneurs start your journey armed with knowledge 

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LIFE READINESS

Discover your post-secondary options

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ABOUT THE VILLAGE

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Our vision is to create communities where people have access to justice, students reach high levels of achievement, and our entrepreneurs receive the tools they need to launch and grow strong businesses. This emphasis on access to legal representation, education and economic development helps to create opportunities and stability in our neighborhoods. 

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IN THE NEWS

Explore recent media features and watch as we spread the word about our pro bono legal services and the ways in which we are striving to meet community needs.

Good Day Chicago

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The Rufus Williams Show

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N’DIGO

Attorney Joan D. Clay, Esq., Founder and CEO, The Village Legal and Community Project

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Chicago Defender

The Village Legal and Community Project Launches Veteran B.O.S.S. Cohort to Empower Entrepreneurs 

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Chicago News Weekly

Joan Clay Helps Veterans Take the First Step Into Business Ownership

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Good Day Chicago

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