As part of these changes, the Council will be making extensive changes in its social media accounts and website, as well as ramping up its focus on resisting attacks by the Trump Administration upon the rule of law and the continued existence of our democratic republic. Chicago Appleseed will continue to focus its mission on improving lives by improving the courts and identifying data-driven solutions to the systemic injustices of the legal system.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers—Chicago’s first public interest bar association—was founded in 1969 with the unique mission to support the advancement of the law, not the advancement of lawyers. The Council’s work focuses on social justice and civil rights issues that are of primary concern to members of the legal profession but affect all people, such as the screening, selection, and election of judges, legal ethics, criminal justice, and legal services for all people. Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization using mixed-methods research approaches and community-driven advocacy to interrupt cycles of poverty, mass incarceration, and racial injustice inherent to the legal system. “Since 1997, the relationship between the Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed has ushered in transformative change in Cook County and beyond. This revamp of our historical relationship allows for each organization to grow individually while continuing to work together for necessary reform,” said David Schrodt, president of the Board of Governors of the Chicago Council of Lawyers.
“For nearly 30 years, Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers have been a force for transformative change in Cook County and beyond. We are excited to see how our revitalized relationship will continue to move the needle toward justice in the future,” said Donncha Carroll, president of Chicago Appleseed’s Board of Directors.
Visit chicagoappleseed.org for more information about their work.
Learn more about the Council at chicagocouncil.org
Contact Person at Chicago Council of Lawyers:
David Melton, Acting Executive Director
David@chicagocouncil.org
312-636-3104
Contact person at Chicago Appleseed:
Stephanie Agnew, Co-Executive Director
Sagnew@chicagoappleseed.org
312-988-6565
