The Chicago Council of Lawyers, a bar association, and Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts, a nonprofit advocacy organization, work together in a Collaboration for Justice to promote fair, accessible, and anti-racist courts. Every October, we gather for our annual meeting. This year, join us for a two-part online series focused on the collaborative ways […]
On June 21, 2022, at 6:00 PM, Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers will host their Seeds of Justice event, which will honor Sharone Mitchell, Jr., the Cook County Public Defender, for his commitment to ensuring equitable and accessible justice for all people in Cook County. Former Inspector General for the City of […]
Cheers to 25 years! On Wednesday, October 25, join the Collaboration for Justice of Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts & Chicago Council of Lawyers for our annual meeting. This year, we are especially excited to celebrate Chicago Appleseed’s 25th anniversary. The luncheon reception will include a panel discussion, moderated by Laura Washington (Columnist for the Chicago […]
Our Collaboration for Justice is thrilled to announce that on Thursday, June 8, 2023, we will gather at the Ivy Room in Chicago for our Commitment to Justice Awards.
Join the Chicago Council of Lawyers and the American Constitution Society - Chicago Lawyers Chapter on Thursday, July 20, 2023 for our Annual Police Accountability Forum, streaming online at CollaborationForJustice.org. We will discuss the state of policing, oversight, and reform in Chicago with Sharon Fairley, Professor from Practice at the University of Chicago Law School, […]
