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June 2013 Brown Bag Forum
Welcome to the Cook County Law Library's
series of Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Forums

 

"Pro SE or not Pro Se"
A discussion on filing your case in Cook County.

 

Join the Cook County Law Library for a lively lunch discusion featuring Earnest Paul Jones of P.J. Communicationz. This is the first in a series of Brown Bag Lunch Discussions hosted by the Law Library.

 

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The Cook County Law Library serves the legal information needs of the legal profession, judiciary, government officials, litigants and the public in Cook County. The Law Library accomplishes this goal by providing an exceptional staff and extensive collection of practice-oriented and practical legal materials in print and electronic format. 

 

The Cook County Law Library, encompassing the main library and five branches in the outlying courthouses, contains more than 300,000 volumes. Specialized collections include government documents, foreign & international law, and a rich, historical federal and state law collection.

 

The availability of timely, authoritative legal resources promotes access to justice for all.

Self-Help Web Center

Law Library, Room 2934    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Center is staffed by Illinois JusticeCorps members and volunteers. CARPLS Hotline Phone also available.

  • Learn how to use illinoislegalaid.org
  • Learn more about how the courts work
  • Learn where to file court papers
  • Lean how to find a lawyer
  • Get answers to general questions.

Electronic Research

The Law Library offers free onsite public access to the following subscription databases at the main library and branch locations.

  • WestlawNext
  • Lexis
  • HeinOnline
  • EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center
  • LegalTrac
  • Foreign Law Guide (main library only)

 

WiFi Available at Main Library

Select Law Library for your wireless connection.

 

 

 

Law Library
Agency Contact Information Portlet  
Contact Information
Contact Information

Bureau Name:

Administration, Bureau of

Main Office:

50 W. Washington St. Room 2900
Chicago, Illinois 60602

Telephone: (312) 603-5423
Fax: (312) 603-4716

Director:
 Montell Davenport, Executive Law Librarian

Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Open Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for attorneys presenting a current ARDC card and photo ID; litigants must present official court papers stamped within a year and current photo ID.

Sun: Closed

The Law Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

See below for branch locations and hours of operation.

Bridgeview Branch:
10220 S. 76th Avenue 
Bridgeview, IL 60455

Telephone: (708) 974-6201

Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun: Closed

Criminal Court Branch:
2650 S. California Avenue 
Chicago, IL 60608

Telephone: (773) 674-5039

Hours: M-F: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun: Closed

Markham Branch:
16501 S. Kedzie Parkway 
Markham, IL 60426

Telephone: (708) 232-4125

Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sat-Sun: Closed

Maywood Branch:
1500 Maybrook Drive 
Maywood, IL 60153

Telephone: (708) 865-6020

Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sat-Sun: Closed

Skokie Branch:
5600 Old Orchard Road 
Skokie, IL 60077

Telephone: (847) 470-7298

Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sat-Sun: Closed