Legal
Legal Consultation
Please note that the national NASW and NASW-Illinois Chapter cannot provide legal advice. While there is general information that we may provide to our membership, the association and chapters cannot provide specific legal advice to your situations. To find legal representation, we suggest contacting your local bar association for information or attorney referrals.
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Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Finder: https://www.isba.org/public/illinoislawyerfinder
The national NASW office has a host of information pertaining to legal issues and the social work profession. Click here to visit their webpage: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Legal
The NASW Legal Defense Fund (LDF) was established in 1972 to provide financial legal assistance and support for legal cases and issues of concern to NASW members and the social work profession. LDF offers educational programs to improve the legal status and knowledge of social workers.
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Legal Issue of the Month—Recent articles
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Further archives: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Legal/Legal-Issue-of-the-Month
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Frequently Asked Questions
I received a subpoena—what now? For more information about subpoenas, review Legal Issue of the Month, Quick Reference Guide for Responding to a Subpoena, and Social Workers, HIPAA, and Subpoenas.
I need legal advice. While the association and chapters cannot provide specific legal advice to your situations, we do suggest contacting your liability insurance to find out what is and is not covered by your plan. If you purchased your liability insurance through NASW Assurance Services, contact them here. Please note that the we at the local state chapter do not have access to any information pertaining to your liability insurance policies.