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 [...]
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 [...]
Our members are living our values
In October 2025, a single video changed everything. Chicago Council [...]
Statement: Council Condemns Federal Government’s Assault on First Amendment Rights in Broadview, Illinois
The Chicago Council of Lawyers condemns what is happening with purported immigration enforcement in Broadview, Illinois. The federal government is orchestrating an assault on First Amendment rights that is unconscionable, pretextual, and cannot be tolerated.
Statement in Support of Funding for Non-Police Crisis Models
Non-police crisis response teams, also called Crisis Assistance Response and [...]
The Independence of Federal Law Enforcement—Under Assault
Robert S. Held, Board of Governors, Chicago Council of Lawyers [...]
Capstone Event for the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago
On August 8, the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) [...]
STATEMENT: Chicago Council of Lawyers Condemns Trump Administration’s Attack on Trans People
During its first 100 days in office, the Trump Administration [...]
The Chicago Council of Lawyers Joins the American Bar Association and 50+ Others to Speak Out in Support of the Rule of Law
On March 26th, 2025, the Chicago Council of Lawyers joined [...]
Celebrating 55 Years: Looking Back at the History of the Collaboration for Justice
On June 12th, 2025, Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers will be hosting our annual summer social—this year celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Fund for Justice. As we gear up for that anniversary party, we’re looking back and the almost six decades of collaboration between our two organizations.