Miguel Alvarez's Blog Archive
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 21, 2012
On Tuesday May 26 at 4:00 Magistrate Judge Denlow and Presiding Magistrate Judge Schenkier will train volunteer lawyers to advocate for a pro se party in a federal court settlement conference. The ...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 21, 2012
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 28, 2011
Chicago, Illinois, April 28, 2011-- The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. welcomed Debra Walker Johnson to its team as Director of Development and External Affairs o...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 27, 2011
Chicago, Illinois, April 28, 2011-- The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc., announces the addition of J. Cunyon Gordon to its team as Director of the Pro Se Litigants...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 1, 2011
Civil Rights Fellow Jessica Schneider has been hired as a Staff Attorney and Intake Specialist at the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee. She will work with the Fair Housing Program, where...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 31, 2011
The Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on remaining issues Tuesday, March 29, 2011. The arguments were held at the federal courthouse at 219 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago, in the Main Courtro...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 30, 2011
CLC welcomes Paul Strauss, the new Director of the Employment Opportunities Project. Paul has had twenty-five years of experience working with employment discrimination and other civil rights cases...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 28, 2011
The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, filed a hate crime lawsuit on behalf of the family of Antwana Muhammad against three men who allegedly perpetrated a racially mo...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 17, 2011
Molly Brooks is the new Outreach Coordinator for The Law Project’s Nonprofit Legal Assessment Program. In this capacity, she will help connect nonprofits with pro bono attorneys willing to pr...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jan 31, 2011
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced that the Circuit Court for Kankakee County (Illinois) on January 31, 2011 awarded $1.44 ...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jan 31, 2011
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jan 3, 2011
Jessica Schneider, who will become Staff Attorney and Intake Specialist, begins her volunteer work at the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee.
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jan 1, 2011
The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee recently hired two new Development Associates, Chris Furuya and Gabriela Russek. Previous employees of Jay Readey, they were first exposed to the Chicago Lawyer...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 18, 2010
Chicago, Illinois, November 18, 2010 -- The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. announces that its new Executive Director, Jay Readey, will join the organization on De...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 18, 2010
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Aug 18, 2010
Chicago, IL, August 18, 2010 – It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of recent and longtime Executive Director Clyde E. Murphy. We learned today that Mr. Murphy passed away sudde...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Aug 18, 2010
On 8/18/10 the Chicago Commission on Human Relations affirmed its Hearing Officer's liability and damages ruling. CLC represented a Mexican kitchen worker who was harassed on account of h...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 22, 2010
The Court of Appeals has ordered the parties to file briefs as to two remaining issues. The Court's order is as follows. ORDER: In their statements filed pursuant to Circuit Rule 54, the ...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 19, 2010
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee represents a woman who was harassed on account of her race and age by her employer, a small bakery in Chicago. On June 28, 2010 the Chicago Commission on Human Re...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jun 21, 2010
In June 2010 the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) bestowed its Award for Excellence in Legal Services on CLCCRUL attorney Laurie Wardell for her "tireles...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on May 23, 2010
In May 2010 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee, determining that the case could move ahead. More specifically, the Supreme Court held that an employment ...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 15, 2010
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Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Feb 22, 2010
On Monday, February 22, 2010 the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in the Lewis v. Chicago case, a case litigated by CLC since 1998. The plaintiffs challenged Chicago's 1995...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Feb 22, 2010
Special Recognition Award ($5,000):
Community Economic Development Law Project (CEDLP) – Founded by the Chicago Lawyer’s Committee, the Legal Assistance Foundation and th...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Feb 8, 2010
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IN THE
Supreme Court of the United States
ARTHUR L. LEWIS, JR., et al.,
Petitioners,
v.
CITY OF CHICAGO,
Respondent.
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Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jan 25, 2010
On Monday, January 25, 2010 Chief Judge Holderman, Presiding Magistrate Judge Schenkier and Magistrate Judge Denlow will train volunteer lawyers to advocate for a pro se party in a federal court se...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Dec 31, 2009
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Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Dec 31, 2009
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Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 9, 2009
SAVE THE DATE
To Benefit the Community Economic Development Law Project
An evening of food & drink and holiday shopping*
Sawbridge Studios
Thurs...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 3, 2009
Last Friday, November 13, 2009, the federal appeals court in Chicago, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, held that a Jewish family could proceed in its case under federal fair housing laws again...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Oct 21, 2009
CLC joined a case brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which alleges that the Executive Chef of a Chicago hotel regularly harassed Latino kitchen workers on account of their race ...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Sep 29, 2009
On 9/29/09 the Supreme Court decided to hear our appeal. Because there are over 6500 people in the plaintiff class, we regret that we cannot speak to every class member about the appeal. ...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Sep 22, 2009
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced that a jury has awarded a Chicago family of Puerto Rican descent $520,000 in damages in a hate crime and fair housing cas...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Sep 13, 2009
CLC filed a sexual harassment case on behalf of Petra Castro, an immigrant worker who was sexually harassed on the job and later fired when she complained about the sexual harassment. CLC is litiga...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Aug 27, 2009
The United States recently filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing that the Court should hear our appeal, and that our EEOC charges were filed on time.
No. 08-974
In the
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Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Aug 11, 2009
The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center, in conjunction with the Chicago Fair Housing Education Consortium*, is hosting a Landlord Fair Housing Training on Monday, August 11t...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 13, 2009
In February 2009 we asked the United States Supreme Court to consider the case. It is important to understand that the Supreme Court does not have to consider our appeal. In May 2009 the Supreme Co...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 12, 2009
CLC recently advocated to strengthen to the Victims' Economic Security & Safety Ac (VESSA), an Illinois law that requires employers to accommodate and treat fairly employees who are victims...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 12, 2009
CLC provided assistance to area worker centers and labor unions in passing a new state law that strengthens protections for workers whose employers misuse the federal "E-Verify" employmen...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 1, 2009
.CLC welcomes Josefina Navar, the Testing and Outreach Coordinator for the Fair Housing Project. She will conduct intake, investigations, testing for housing discrimination, outreach and education....
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on May 29, 2009
On May 29, 2009 the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, gave an Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service to Richard Marcus of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, James Condo...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 11, 2009
The Cook County Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has determined that the owner of Jimmy's Place, a small bar in Riverdale, sexually harassed one of its employees by repeatedly propositioning h...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jan 22, 2009
On Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 6:00 the Chicago Lawyers' Committee and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund will host a free clinic for workers who believe they have experi...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 4, 2008
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law ("Lawyers' Committee") and its coalition partners seek volunteer Chicago attorneys, paralegals and law students to assist in Elec...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Oct 8, 2008
CHICAGO - Reynel Castillo filed a lawsuit in federal court in Chicago today against his former employer, Prime Staffing, Inc., alleging that the staffing agency illegally fired him for opposing dis...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Sep 30, 2008
On Tuesday, September 30, at 4 p.m. the Chicago Lawyers' Committee and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund will host a clinic for workers who believe that they are experienc...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 23, 2008
Howrey LLP to be Recognized for Its Pro Bono Contributions at the July 23, 2008 Annual Meeting of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc.
Aon to be Hono...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 17, 2008
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Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 14, 2008
Update 7/14/08: You can follow the Commission's Chicago hearing two ways - the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center is video streaming the day (click here for the ASL video stream) and Justin Massa...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jun 4, 2008
7th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued directions to enter a judgment for the defendant.
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on May 11, 2008
From Federal Lawyer, May 2008:
"A pioneering program in which volunteer attorneys represent pro se plaintiffs in settlement conferences before the U.S. District Court for the No...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 30, 2008
On Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at 6 p.m., CLCCRUL and MALDEF, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, will host a clinc for workers who believe they may have experienced discrimin...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 30, 2008
On Wed, April 30, at 7 p.m. CLCCRUL and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund will host a clinic for workers who believe they have experienced discrimination on the job. A lawyer wh...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 16, 2008
CHICAGO – The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, today (3/16/08) filed a hate crime lawsuit on behalf of the Jesse and Alisa Rod...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 13, 2008
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights has released the following statement on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in CLCCRUL v. craigslist:
"We are pleased t...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Feb 22, 2008
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Feb 12, 2008
Federal Court Pro Bono Program
On Feb 12 at 3 PM CLCCRUL will train volunteer lawyers for the federal court Settlement Assistance Program. Chief Judge James Holdeman, Presiding Magis...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jan 5, 2008
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs are looking for Testers. We are seeking committed individuals to participate ...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Dec 21, 2007
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights is pleased to report that the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) issued a decision on December 21, 2007 awarding a total of...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 29, 2007
CLCCRUL and MALDEF HOST EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLINIC
On Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 4 P.M. CLCCRUL and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund will collaborate...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 7, 2007
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Fair Housing Project identified two potentially discriminatory ads for the same property posted to the craigslist website in August 2005. The ads...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Oct 22, 2007
On November 8, the City of Chicago and CEDLP will present a training for attorneys interested in representing people who are buying homes owned by the Chicago Community Land Trust. The training wil...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Aug 22, 2007
$1.3 Million Awarded to Victims of Post-9/11 Hate Crime
For immediate release: August 22, 2007
CHICAGO: A Cook County judge today awarded $1.3 million to Toby Paulose,...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 31, 2007
.CLC Welcomes Erica Spangler Raz to our staff as a Staff Attorney for The Law Project. Erica primarily works with The Law Project’s Nonprofit Assistance Program, where she counsels hundreds o...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jul 5, 2007
Lowell E. Sachnoff to Receive the Edwin A. Rothschild Award for Lifetime Achievement in Civil Rights
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw to be Recognized for Its Pro Bono Contributions at the...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Jun 7, 2007
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on May 7, 2007
The City has a right to challenge both the liability determination (i.e., that the 1995 test was discriminatory) and the remedy (i.e., that we are entitled to 132 jobs and back pay) in this appeal....
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on May 7, 2007
CHICAGO - Teresa Oceguera filed a lawsuit in federal court in Chicago on May 7, 2007 against her former employer, Rose Packing Company of Barrington, Illinois, alleging that the company illegally f...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on May 1, 2007
In August 2005, Lolita Lindo contacted the Fair Housing Project of the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights to report a potentially discriminatory ad. While searching for apartments, Ms....
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 20, 2007
The United States District Court, in conjunction with the Federal Bar Association, will present Employment Opportunity Project Director Laurie Wardell with an Award for Excellence in Public Interes...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 19, 2007
April 25, 2007 from 11:30-1:30
The Role of the Directors and Running a Board Meeting
May 8, 2007 from 9:00 -12:00
Legal and Tax Issues for Nonprofit Events Planning
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 19, 2007
On April 19, 2007, Judge Gottschall issued a remedial injunction Lewis, et al. v. City of Chicago.
In summary, the Judge ordered the City to: hire 132 class members over the next two...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Mar 14, 2007
The training will be on Wed, March 14, at 4:00 in the Ceremonial Courtroom (2525) in the Dirksen Federal Building, at 219 S. Dearborn. The Settlement Assistance Program provides free legal assistan...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Feb 13, 2007
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLINICS LAUNCHED BY RIGHTS GROUPS
Clinics seek to unite African American and Latino communities to address common cause
&...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Feb 9, 2007
Contact: Jason Milch
312-846-9647
milchj@jaffeassociates.com
Betsy Shuman-Moore
312-630-9744
bshuman-moore@clccrul.org
HATE CRIME LAWSUIT FILED IN KANK...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Nov 15, 2006
On Thursday, November 15th, 2006, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, please join the Community Economic Development Law Project for an evening of food, drink, and holiday shopping. Sawbridge is donating 15%...
Miguel Alvarez of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. posted a blog on Apr 12, 2006
Local brick masonry firm Ceisel Masonry will pay $500,000 to resolve a racial harassment case brought by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee, Howrey, LLP and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss...
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