Matching Contribution Opportunity for the Collaboration for Justice

We are excited to announce that an anonymous donor has offered to match every contribution made to Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers – the Collaboration for Justice  -- between October 1 and December 31, 2014, up to $40,000. Please help us maximize this match with a donation befor...
November 21, 2014
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Essential Components for Bond Court Reform

Essential Components for Bond Court Reform A Policy Statement from the Collaboration for Justice of Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Chicago Council of Lawyers   This Policy Statement was published as a Letter to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on October 29, 2014.    By Ali Abid, Staff...
November 6, 2014
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2014 Judicial Evaluations and Results

  Judicial Election Results for the November 4, 2014 General Election   All judges running for retention in Cook County were retained.   There were two contested elections.  In the Fourth Subcircuit, John J. Mahoney won the election to fill the Billik Vacancy.  In the Twelfth Subcircu...
November 5, 2014
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2014 Annual Luncheon

Thank you to those of you who supported our successful Annual Fundraising Luncheon held on October 1st.  For a copy of the keynote address by Juliana Stratton on criminal justice reform in Cook County, please CLICK HERE.  We distributed at the Luncheon a description of the accomplishments of the Col...
September 25, 2014
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Collaboration for Justice Advisory Committees

The Chicago Council of Lawyers invites you to participate in Collaboration for Justice Advisory Committees through which you can get involved in meaningful systemic reform pro bono work. For more information, please CLICK HERE....
September 23, 2014
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Collaboration for Justice

Featured Collaboration for Justice policy blogposts. Please CLICK HERE...
September 22, 2014
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Collaboration for Justice: An Update

The Chicago Council of Lawyers and the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice collaborate on issues that affect the administration of justice in Cook County. Click the link to read more about the Collaboration for Justice....
January 8, 2013
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