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SUMMARY:Under Siege: The American Judiciary and the Rule of Law
DESCRIPTION:On May 5th\, the Cummins Family Justice Foundation\, the Berkeley Judicial Institute\, and the CBA are hosting a program entitled “Under Siege: The American Judiciary and the Rule of Law.” \nThis full-day program will include a luncheon discussion with retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and The Honorable Diane P. Wood\, as well as sessions featuring judges and attorneys from across the United States. Together\, they will explore the role of the judiciary\, the importance of maintaining public confidence in legal institutions\, and the challenges facing the rule of law today. \nThis program will be offered in a hybrid format\, allowing participants to attend either in-person or via Zoom. More details\, including registration information\, are at https://learn.chicagobar.org/p/UnderSiege. \nCCL members can get free CLE credit by participating virtually.  \nNot a member? Click here to join!
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/under-siege-the-american-judiciary-and-the-rule-of-law/
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SUMMARY:Civil Liberties Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEmail ccl@chicagocouncil.org about your interest in joining this committee so you can be informed about meeting links\, agendas\, updates\, and opportunities. \nWe welcome your active engagement!
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/civil-liberties-committee-meeting-may-2026/
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SUMMARY:Lessons from Hungary: Dismantling the Autocratic Playbook
DESCRIPTION:Join LDAD on May 19\, 2026\, for a discussion with UCLA Law Professor Scott Cummings and LDAD Executive Director Lauren Stiller Rikleen on what lessons American lawyers can learn from Hungary’s experience of democratic resistance to autocracy.  \nWebinar Details: \nDate: Tuesday\, May 19\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00 pm ET \nRegister here (there is no charge to attend): Webinar Registration \nThe recent defeat of Hungary’s far-right populist leader\, upheld by the Trump administration as a model after sixteen years of autocratic rule\, has significant repercussions for democracy around the world—especially in the United States. \nIn 2023\, UCLA Law Professor Scott Cummings was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to study how lawyers assist—and resist—autocrats seeking to capture state systems and hold power\, and spent significant time in Hungary researching how lawyers responded to that country’s rule-of-law crisis. \nJoin this fascinating conversation with Professor Cummings about what lessons American lawyers can learn from Hungary’s experience of democratic resistance.
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/lessons-from-hungary-dismantling-the-autocratic-playbook/
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SUMMARY:When Cops Become Robbers Screening
DESCRIPTION:The End Policing for Profit working group is excited to host a screening of When Cops Become Robbers on Wednesday\, May 20th from 5:30-7:30pm at UIC Law\, at 300 S. State Street\, Room S1210. A panel discussion will follow. \nFrom former law-enforcement officers to constitutional lawyers\, When Cops Become Robbers reveals how power\, profit\, and bad incentives turned public safety into a payday. \n\n\nClick here to register. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration will close 24 hours before the event. Please bring an ID to get into the building. \n\nThis event is sponsored by the Civil Asset Forfeiture Committee\, which is jointly shared by the Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed.
URL:https://chicagocouncil.org/event/when-cops-become-robbers-screening/
LOCATION:University of Illinois Chicago\, School of Law\, 300 S State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604\, United States
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