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Judicial Evaluation Results will be available by February 27, 2018
The Chicago Council of Lawyers will issue its judicial evaluations for the March 2018 primary by February 27, 2018. They will be available on the Council's website and through VoteforJudges.org.
Amicus Joined by Chicago Council of Lawyers is Successful
Amicus Joined by Chicago Council of Lawyers is Successful by Elizabeth Monkus on November 27, 2017 in Chicago Council of Lawyers, Current Legal Events, Domestic Violence In August, our partner organization—the Chicago Council of Lawyers—joined an amicus brief authored [...]
Pro Bono Opportunities: Program Advisory Committees
A Collaboration to Advance Justice. The Chicago Council of Lawyers is the public interest bar association focusing on advancing the administration of justice. To bring about the most effective reforms possible, the Council works in collaborative [...]
Chicago Council of Lawyers Applauds the Reappointment of Lori Lightfoot as President of the Chicago Police Board
The Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Public Interest Bar Association that has been working for the fair and effective administration of justice for nearly 50 years, applauds Mayor Emanuel’s decision to reappoint Lori Lightfoot as [...]
A Major Victory in the Fight to End Money Bail
Yesterday marked a major victory in the fight to end money bail in Cook County: Chief Judge Tim Evans has issued General Order No. 18.8a that instructs judges to set money bonds only in amounts that people can [...]
Join Us at Our Annual Luncheon Event
Save the Date! 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of our partner organization, Chicago Appleseed. Join us in celebrating the occasion at our Annual Luncheon, co-hosted by the Chicago Council of Lawyers. The event will take place [...]
Changes in the Cook County Domestic Relations Courts
The Cook County court recently took bold steps to modernize the Domestic Relations Division and improve the system for all families moving through the divorce, paternity and child support process. Consolidation of the divorce court [...]
Cook County State’s Attorney Announces New Policy for Bond Recommendations
State's Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx, courtesy of her Twitter account. The Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL) commends Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx for taking a progressive step towards reducing Cook County’s [...]
Illinois Takes Small First Step Toward Bail Reform
On June 9, 2017, Governor Rauner signed SB 2034 into law. SB 2034 covers two distinct areas of criminal law: the state RICO law and bail. First, effective immediately, it extends state RICO Act (“Illinois [...]
New NJDC Report Documents States’ Failure to Protect Children’s Right to Counsel
The National Juvenile Defender Center (“NJDC”) has issued new report that examines a serious failure in our justice system: the systematic denial of children’s constitutional right to a public defense. As NJDC’s troubling new report, [...]
