Chicago Council of Lawyers
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Chicago's first public interest bar association. Dedicated to systemic reform and justice since 1969.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined January 2011
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RT @AbolitionistLC: URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Contact your representative.⬇️Tell them to vote NO on HR 9495. If passed: “It really would be…
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Law For Black Lives hosts a community discussion, Unpacking the 2024 Elections, Thu, Nov 7, , 5PM CST. For movement lawyers, jailhouse lawyers, law students, & legal workers to come together, & strategize on what election outcomes mean for ongoing work & liberation movement.
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RT @endmoneybond: During today's Cook County Budget Hearting, Sheriff Dart repeatedly lied about the Pretrial Fairness Act's electronic mon…
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Congratulations to our new board president, David Schrodt! We're looking forward to 2025.
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The Citizen Advocacy Center is seeking an action-oriented community lawyer, licensed to practice in Illinois, passionate about democracy and uprooting injustice. See the job posting at their website:
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RT @ChiCouncilLaw: We have released our evaluations for the November judicial retention election. You can read them here:
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We have released our evaluations for the November judicial retention election. You can read them here:
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Sample ballot from the Committee to Elect Qualified Judges is here! and to be updated today and tomorrow.
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We're sorry we're a little behind schedule this #election season! We expect to release our #RetentionElection #JudicialEvaluations next week! Watch for them here and at
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We're sorry! The judicial evaluations process is running a little behind schedule this year. CCL anticipates releasing its ratings the week of October 7. Check for updates!
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One year ago, Illinois became the first state in the nation to end cash bail. The data shows that failure-to-appear rates, statewide violent and property crime rates, and jail populations have all decreased. Illinois is leading the way to a fairer system.
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We especially grateful to Chicago Appleseed's Sarah Staudt (now with @PrisonPolicy) for her work to get this passed and fairly implemented!
Happy anniversary, Pretrial Fairness Act! #EndMoneyBail
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Join us at our relaxed, informal members' meeting. Free for members—bring a friend! Learn about our work and how to get involved. Thanks to Loevy & Loevy for hosting! Oct. 28, 5:30pm.
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RT @endmoneybond: This month marks one year without money bail in Illinois. Our work continues but we will no longer organize under the Co…
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which includes at list of the members of the Alliance of Bar Associations (like us). But it's not true! We have not released our evals yet. (3/3)
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