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AI Surveillance: Need for Regulatory Safeguards
The U.S. government’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) surveillance has increased rapidly in the last five years. For example, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has access to over 640 million photographs that can [...]
Legality, Justice, and the Use of Cruelty
Public debate over the policies of the second Trump administration—both in the mainstream press and across social media—frequently collapses two distinct questions into one: whether a policy is lawful, and whether it is just. [...]
Judicial Investigation Opportunity
A Meaningful Way for CCL Attorneys to Get Involved The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is currently seeking volunteer investigators for the 2026 judicial retention cycle. This presents an excellent opportunity for newer attorneys [...]
Judge Rules Warrantless Midway Arrests Violated Consent Decree
A judge has ruled that more than 30 warrantless arrests made during a "blitz" operation at Midway Airport violated the federal consent decree governing the Chicago Police Department. The Decision highlights ongoing concerns about [...]
Summer 2026 Undergraduate Internship Opportunity
The Center on Wrongful Convictions is accepting up to eight undergraduate student interns to support their work this summer, for five days a week from June 1st - July 31st, 2026. The internship is [...]
Supreme Court Rules Committee to Hold Public Hearing on April 9, 2026
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 [...]
Supreme Court Struck Down Trump’s Tariffs
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a significant ruling holding that the president does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs without clear authorization from [...]
Firsthand: Democracy Initiative Launches on WTTW
WTTW has launched Firsthand: Democracy, a new multiplatform initiative exploring how individuals and community organizations across the country are working to strengthen democratic institutions and civic engagements. The project highlights the role of everyday [...]
Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening 2026 Primary Election
The Chicago Council of Lawyers evaluates judges seeking retention, judicial candidates seeking to fill vacancies through the public election process, and judicial candidates seeking to fill Associate Judge vacancies. Click here to download a PDF [...]
Illinois Commission Monitoring ICE Activity
Below is an article written by Maggie Dougherty, published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on February 2nd, 2026. It reports on the Illinois Accountability Commission’s first public report reviewing federal immigration enforcement activity, including [...]