Save the Date for our Annual Luncheon: October 25, 2019! This year marks an exciting milestone for the Chicago Council of Lawyers. Fifty years ago, a group of visionary lawyers believed that as lawyers, they had a professional obligation to challenge inadequacies in the legal system. Chicago Council of Lawyers is the culmination of that […]
Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts, the Chicago Council of Lawyers, and the American Constitution Society (ACS) – Chicago Lawyers Chapter are hosting a forum on police accountability focused on issues facing residents of Chicago. This year’s panel will cover issues related to accountability, transparency, and community oversight of the Chicago Police Department; implications of […]
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 […]
