Chicago Council of Lawyers’ Statement on the Chicago Police Department

Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice has been a part of the Chicago social justice community for over 40 years. We are proud of the relationships we have built with many reform-minded members of our courts and County government. Like the rest of the community, we are disturbed by the systemic failures...
December 10, 2015

Bankruptcy Rights Proceedings

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December 3, 2015

Complex Commercial Litigation

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December 3, 2015

Giving Tuesday

It's Giving Tuesday. We hope you'll participate with a contribution to the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice! Your donation supports the Collaboration for Justice—the joint research and advocacy effort of Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers—dedicated to promoting fair and effectiv...
December 1, 2015

Drug Field-Testing Pilot Study Committee meeting minutes

The first meeting of the HB356 Drug Field Testing Pilot Study Committee met on November 13, 2015. The purpose of the pilot program is to being field testing of alleged drug samples shortly after arrest so that defendant may move to preliminary hearing more quickly than had otherwise been occurring a...
November 13, 2015