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Mock Trial Judging Opportunity
Chicagoland attorneys are invited to serve as judges at the inaugural Windy City Challenge Mock Trial Tournament, hosted by the nationally ranked University of Illinois Chicago Mock Trial Team. Attorneys interested in judging can [...]
How Illinois is Challenging the Deployment of National Guard Troops
In moments of national tension, the law becomes more than theory, it becomes a line of defense. As federal attention shifted toward Chicago, Illinois prepared for the possibility of National Guard deployment without the [...]
Letter to the Honorable Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court regarding Retired Judge James R. Brown
January 5, 2026 Honorable Justices, We are writing to call your attention to an article recently published by Retired Judge James R. Brown (hereafter "Judge Brown") and to request that you exercise your discretion to [...]
Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed Announce New Relationship
[Chicago] The Chicago Council of Lawyers (the “Council”) and Chicago Appleseed for Fair Courts (“Chicago Appleseed”) announce a significant change in their relationship, effective January 1, 2026. As of that date, The Council and Chicago [...]
What Really Happened to Chicago Protesters – A Civil Rights Attorney Reveals All
Civil rights attorney Locke Bowman of Loevy & Loevy explains the extraordinary constitutional violations committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, focusing on violence against peaceful protesters, journalists, clergy, and community members across Chicago. [...]
Constitutional Violations at the ICE Broadview Detention Facility
The informational briefing below features Senior Counsel John Manes from the MacArthur Justice Center discussing the recently filed class action lawsuit in Chicago federal court, which alleges unconstitutional conditions at the Broadview ICE Detention Facility. [...]
Praise for Chicago Lawyers and Judges Who Defend the Rule of Law
Since the Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz in September 2025, Chicago and its suburbs have been at the center of the administration’s efforts to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. Masked agents of [...]
The Illinois Habeas Project
Why was the project created? The Illinois Habeas Project is one of several legal service projects established this year as part of a collaborative effort to assist Illinois immigrants. Many residents have been detained [...]
NEW: Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago Students’ Reports on the Criminal System, Immigration, and Healthcare in Jails & Prisons — Available Now!
We're thrilled to announce that the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) students’ reports on the criminal system, immigration, and healthcare in prisons are available now! Focus on Parole Focus on Reentry and Rehabilitation The [...]
Letter to Governor Pritzker regarding restrictions on protests against ICE in the Village of Broadview
October 24, 2025 Dear Governor Pritzker: The Chicago Council of Lawyers writes to express its appreciation for your steady leadership at a time when public confidence in law enforcement and the rule of law is [...]
