National Lawyers Guild - Week of Abolition 2026: "Abolish ICE"
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-06
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) will host its annual Week of Abolition from March 2–6, 2026, themed “Abolish ICE.” This week of programming includes educational events, advocacy initiatives, and community engagement focused on immigration enforcement policy, detention practices, and broader abolitionist legal frameworks.
This event may be of interest to Chicago Council of Lawyers members who follow developments in immigration law, detention policy, and federal enforcement practices.
For more information and a schedule of events, visit:
https://www.nlg.org/woa/

Civil Liberties Committee Meeting
2026-03-13 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-04-10 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-06-12 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-07-10 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-08-14 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-09-11 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-10-09 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates
The Civil Liberties Committee meets monthly on the second Friday of every month from 12 pm – 1:15 pm CT to address current civil liberties issues ranging from police accountability in Chicago to the Administration’s anti-immigration efforts, to trans rights, and everything in between. The committee researches, prepares, and issues statements advocating for reform.
Email ccl@chicagocouncil.org about your interest in joining this committee so you can be informed about meeting links, agendas, updates, and opportunities.
We welcome your active engagement!

Illinois Supreme Court Public Hearing
2026-04-09 10:00 - 12:00
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee is seeking public comments on three proposals that will be considered at a public hearing on April 9, 2026, in Chicago.
Written comments should be submitted no later than April 2 to RulesCommittee@illinoiscourts.gov or via mail to:
Committee Secretary
Supreme Court Rules Committee
222 N. LaSalle St., 13th Floor
Chicago, IL, 60601
Those interested in being scheduled to testify at the public hearing should send an email to the Rules Committee Secretary by April 2, 2026.
The hearing will be livestreamed.
Click here to see the official release from the Supreme Court of Illinois.
