State Farm, Judicial Elections, Integrity and Recusal

In 2011, Chicago Appleseed, with assistance from pro bono attorneys at DLA Piper filed an amicus brief in the Illinois Supreme Court case, Avery v. State Farm. We took no position on the merits of the case, which involved a consumer dispute over replacement parts for insured cars damaged in crashes,...
March 10, 2015

Louisiana Adopts A Pro Bono in Lieu of CLE Rule

Louisiana has amended its continuing legal education requirements to allow credit for pro bono service: Regulation 3.21. Credit may also be earned through providing uncompensated pro bono legal representation to an indigent or near-indigent client or clients. To be eligible for credit, the matter mu...
March 9, 2015

CLE on the Administrative Process for Child Support Enforcement

Thanks to everyone who attended our CLE on the Administrative Process for Child Support Enforcement. We'd  especially like to thank Ralph Abt and Yvette Perez-Trevino from DHFS for their thorough presentation, as well as Zeophus Williams of the State's Attorney's office for her presentation. Thanks,...
March 2, 2015

Pillars of Justice Reception

Please join us at our annual Pillars of Justice Award reception, co-hosted by National Appleseed on March 12 at River Roast in Chicago. We will be honoring the law firm of Loevy & Loevy, as well as Anne Geraghty Helms, Pro Bono Coordinator, DLA Piper and James F. Rogers, Senior Vice President,...
February 25, 2015

Justice Social Hour on February 26

Join our friends at the American Constitution Society - Chicago Lawyer Chapter and the Chicago Council of Lawyers for a social hour. Meet at the Marq (60 W. Adams) at 5:30. Students, attorneys, and other professionals interested in the justice system and its impact on the Chicago community are encou...
February 10, 2015