CCL Joins Opposition to HB 4113
The Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice have released a statement on HB 4113....
Council Issues Statement Opposing Seventh Circuit Nominee, Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan, nominee for a lifetime judicial appointment on the Seventh Circuit, is not a qualified candidate and is far outside the mainstream of judicial thought. Brennan has been unable to earn his way through a decades-long bipartisan process for judicial nominations in this Circuit; rath...
Amicus Joined by Chicago Council of Lawyers is Successful
Amicus Joined by Chicago Council of Lawyers is Successful by Elizabeth Monkus on November 27, 2017 in Chicago Council of Lawyers, Current Legal Events, Domestic Violence In August, our partner organization—the Chicago Council of Lawyers—joined an amicus brief authored by LAF in a wrongful death su...
Pro Bono Opportunities: Program Advisory Committees
A Collaboration to Advance Justice. The Chicago Council of Lawyers is the public interest bar association focusing on advancing the administration of justice. To bring about the most effective reforms possible, the Council works in collaborative partnership with Chicago Appleseed, a nonpartisa...
Chicago Council of Lawyers Applauds the Reappointment of Lori Lightfoot as President of the Chicago Police Board
The Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Public Interest Bar Association that has been working for the fair and effective administration of justice for nearly 50 years, applauds Mayor Emanuel’s decision to reappoint Lori Lightfoot as the President of the Chicago Police Board. The Council urged her reappo...
The Chicago Council of Lawyers Urges Reappointment of Lori Lightfoot as President of the Chicago Police Board
On behalf of the Chicago Council of Lawyers, the public interest bar association that has been working for the fair and effective administration of justice for nearly 50 years, I am writing to strongly urge the reappointment of Lori Lightfoot as the President of the Chicago Police Board. Ms. Lightfo...
A Major Victory in the Fight to End Money Bail
Yesterday marked a major victory in the fight to end money bail in Cook County: Chief Judge Tim Evans has issued General Order No. 18.8a that instructs judges to set money bonds only in amounts that people can afford to pay. If implemented correctly and fully, General Order 18.8A will have the ef...
Join Us at Our Annual Luncheon Event
Save the Date! 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of our partner organization, Chicago Appleseed. Join us in celebrating the occasion at our Annual Luncheon, co-hosted by the Chicago Council of Lawyers. The event will take place on October 3, 2017 at the Standard Club (320 S. Plymouth Court) in Chicag...
Changes in the Cook County Domestic Relations Courts
The Cook County court recently took bold steps to modernize the Domestic Relations Division and improve the system for all families moving through the divorce, paternity and child support process. Consolidation of the divorce court and parentage court went into effect on February 6, 2017 and is the...
Cook County State’s Attorney Announces New Policy for Bond Recommendations
The Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL) commends Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx for taking a progressive step towards reducing Cook County’s money-based system of pretrial justice through the recently-announced expanded I-Bond policy. Working with Chicago Appleseed as part of the Crimi...