The Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois (LTF) is the leading state-level funder of civil legal aid to the poor in Illinois. LTF's grants support non-profit organizations that provide a legal safety net for low-income people with desperate needs and nowhere else to turn. These legal aid organizations augment the legal system and ensure that the door to justice is open to every Illinoisan, regardless of their income and resources. In 2010, the legal aid grantees funded by LTF provided services in 173,205 cases.

Eligible Financial Institutions
Looking for a bank for your IOLTA account? Consult LTF’s list of financial institutions that meet the eligibility criteria under Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15.

Amendments to Rule 1.15
Rule 1.15 was amended effective September 1, 2011. The amended rule includes several important changes, including clarification that all client funds must be held at interest, provisions for a trust account overdraft notification system, and updated recordkeeping requirements. Review the amended rule and read a summary of the key changes.

Support Legal Aid through a Cy Pres/Residual Funds Award
Click here to learn about directing residual funds to sustain legal aid in Illinois.