CCL in the News
Longtime member of the Chicago Council of Lawyers, and member [...]
Ruling in Police Arbitration Case Upholds Public Interest in Open and Transparent Police Oversight
Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers have separately joined [...]
Chicago Council of Lawyers Condemns Trump’s Proposed Defunding of the Legal Services Corporation
On May 2, 2025, President Trump proposed a new 2026 [...]
CHICAGO COUNCIL OF LAWYERS STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF ORDINANCE TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Inspectors general at the federal, state, and local levels exist [...]
Introducing the 2025 FJLOC Cohort’s Ambitious Social Justice Projects
Felix Mitchell, Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago Program Coordinator The [...]
The Justice Department’s Retreat on Police Accountability is a Dangerous Step Backward
The recent announcement that the Justice Department is dismissing lawsuits [...]
BREAKING – SB 108 Passes, Making the Current Cook County Specific, Partial Traffic Fee Waiver Program Permanent
Congratulations to the Illinois Fines & Fees Coalition and its [...]
SB 2447: Advancing Fairness in Illinois Court Costs, Assessments, and Fees
Chicago Appleseed has long fought for fairness in court fines and [...]
Illinois Supreme Court Pilots Limited CLE Credit for Pro Bono Legal Assistance
On April 1, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court and the [...]
Statement on the improper move to dismiss the indictment against Eric Adams
This statement appeared in the Chicago Tribune as a letter [...]