The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law, Inc. is the public interest law consortium of Chicago's leading law firms. From nineteen firms in 1969, the Chicago Lawyers' Committee has grown to more than fifty members today. Each year, over 15,000 hours of donated professional legal services, with a value of over $6 million are directed to challenge discrimination and other violations of civil rights in both public and private sectors.

 

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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...