The Resurrection Project’s
Illinois Attorney Panel Program
Illinois Unified System: Attorney Panel Program
Launching in January 2026, the Illinois Attorney Panel Program will create a network of qualified private immigration attorneys to defend Illinois immigrants facing deportation. In response to the growing need for legal representation amid heightened enforcement by the Trump Administration, panel attorneys will provide full-scope representation before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
Guided by an advisory committee, and administered by The Resurrection Project, the program will strengthen Illinois’ immigrant legal services system as nonprofits struggle to meet rising demand.
Advisory Committee Members
ACLU, Former Immigration Judge Cole
AILA Executive Board member
Chicago Bar Foundation
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Cook County Public Defenders Office
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
The Immigration Project
Join the Program
Defend Due Process. Empower Communities.
Why Join?
Make an impact: Protect due process for vulnerable immigrants.
Earn fair compensation: Receive competitive pay for your work.
Serve your community: Take cases from trusted local referrals.
Join a movement: Build Illinois’ immigrant legal defense network.
Want to learn more? Attend our Virtual Information Session!
When: Friday, November 21, 2025 | 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST
