NEWS AND UPDATES

Raising Minimum Wage Would Create 20,000 New Jobs
posted by ChrisFuruya on 02.22.12
A new study by the Economic Policy Institute finds that raising the Illinois minimum wage would c...
ACLU Opposes Restrictions on IL Voter Registration
posted by ChrisFuruya on 02.22.12
The ACLU claims, and the Chicago Lawyers' Committee agrees, that Voter suppression laws inclu...
Voting Rights Op-Ed: No ID, "Catch 22"
posted by Gabriela.Reno on 02.22.12
By Andrea Kaminski  |  Madison.com  |  Link to article Although public pe...
Welcome Marissa Liebling to CLC Staff!
posted by CLCCRUL Admin on 02.22.12
CLC is delighted to welcome Marissa Liebling to our staff as a Staff Attorney. Marissa will prima...
Welcome Adama Wiltshire to CLC Staff!
posted by CLCCRUL Admin on 02.22.12
CLC welcomes Adama Wiltshire to our staff! Adama will be a Development Associate and Executive As...

Blog Archive : December 2011

CLC to Represent Students at Expulsion Hearings : TRAINING ON JANUARY 11, 2012

  The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights is starting a new pro bono program to represent students at school expulsion hearings.  On January 11, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee will offer an orientation and training session for lawyers who may be interested in representing students at these hear...

355th Choose to Own Closing

On Thursday, December 8 The Law Project's Home Ownership Program celebrated its 355th Choose to Own closing. With this closing, we have exceeded our 2011 goal of 30 CHA closing, marking our 31st closing this year. The purchase price on this home was $192,000 for 5 bedrooms, and the home is located in zip code 60651, which has a 16.27% poverty rate. Special thanks to Marlene Corral from the Spanish Coalition, Cheryl Wiesneth of PNC Mortgage, and Mark Graham, volunteer attorney, for helping this hap...