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Illinois Supreme Court Pilots Limited CLE Credit for Pro Bono Legal Assistance
On April 1, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law announced proposals to amend and create three new rules, effective July 1, 2025. One of these [...]
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 more than 50 state, local, and specialty bar associations, including the American Bar Association (ABA) in a letter to “defend the rule of law and [...]
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.
Statement Opposing Trump Administration’s Arrests, Detention, and Attempts to Deport Student Activists
The Chicago Council of Lawyers is alarmed and appalled by the federal government’s decision to intentionally violate the First Amendment Rights of a lawful resident of the United States.
STATEMENT OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S TARGETING OF PRO BONO COUNSEL REPRESENTING JACK SMITH
On February 25, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum suspending the security clearances of all partners and employees of Covington & Burling LLP who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith. The memorandum also ordered all [...]
Statement on the improper move to dismiss the indictment against Eric Adams
This statement appeared in the Chicago Tribune as a letter to the editor on February 20, 2025. The Chicago Council of Lawyers condemns the blatantly political order to dismiss the indictment against New York Mayor [...]
STATEMENT OF CHICAGO COUNCIL OF LAWYERS OPPOSING MIGRANT DETENTION CENTER IN GUANTANAMO
On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand the Migrant Operations Center in Guantanamo Bay in order to address “immigration enforcement [...]
Cook County Judge Under State Disciplinary Investigation after Allegedly Sharing Racist Meme
Judge Caroline Glennon-Goodman, a Cook County judge, is under disciplinary review for allegedly sending a racist meme in a text message. As reported by Injustice Watch and WBEZ, the meme depicts an AI-generated image of [...]
Membership in the Council
We were glad so many of you joined us at our members' meeting in October and at our fall fundraiser with Chicago Appleseed in November. We have exciting plans for membership engagement in 2025, so [...]
Judicial Retention Election Results
Tuesday was the last day provisional ballots can be counted and it appears one Cook County Circuit Court judge will be losing their seat. Shannon O'Malley gained only 58% Yes for Retention votes. All members [...]
