Warren Lupel Lawyers Care Fund

Provides financial aid and subsistence grants to attorneys and their families facing personal or professional difficulties.

Eligibility:

• Licensed attorneys in Illinois
• Attorneys unable to work due to age, illness, injury, or disability
• Solo and small firm practitioners
• Attorneys and families battling serious illnesses (cancer, Alzheimer's, life-threatening chronic illnesses)
• Those enrolled in treatment programs for substance use disorders and mental health issues
• Families of deceased attorneys

What They Fund:

• Day-to-day necessities during times of crisis
• Subsistence funding for attorneys unable to work
• Financial aid for treatment program enrollment
• End-of-life expenses and family support

Geographic Scope: Illinois statewide

Key Features:

• Accepts applications year-round (rolling basis)
• 100% confidential application process
• All application materials kept confidential and never shared outside the committee
• Launched in 1951 at the foundation's founding
• Works with Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program
• Recipients report that knowing they are supported by their profession is as important as the financial assistance

Contact Information:

• Jessie Reeves (for confidential consultation)
• Illinois Bar Foundation
• 20 South Clark, Suite 810
• Chicago, IL 60603
• Phone: 312.726.6072
• Email: IBFInfo@illinoisbarfoundation.org

Application Process

How to Apply:

1. Contact Jessie Reeves for a confidential consultation
2. Complete application and guidelines (available online)
3. Submit materials at any time throughout the year

Key Information:

• Applications accepted on rolling basis year-round
• All application materials are 100% confidential
• Materials are never shared outside of the committee
• Applicants welcome from anywhere in Illinois