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Federal Court Bestows Awards for Excellence on Chicago Lawyers' Committee Volunteer Lawyers - 06/01/2009 |
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| The United States District Court Recognized the Extraordinary Pro Bono Service of Four Settlement Assistance Volunteers |
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Chicago Lawyers' Committee Settles Racial Harassment Case - 05/29/2009 |
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| Racial Harassment Case Resolves for $500,000 |
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Federal Court Settlement Assistance Program Training - 05/04/2009 |
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| Federal Judges Offer Free Training to Lawyers Who Do Pro Bono Work in Federal Court |
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Chicago Family Files Hate Crime Lawsuit Against Neighbor - 03/16/2009 |
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| The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, filed a hate crime lawsuit on behalf of the Jesse and Alisa Rodriguez Family against their neighbor, Joseph Marrone. The Rodriguez Family, which is of Puerto Rican descent, filed the suit in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging that Mr. Marrone has perpetrated a continuing pattern of civil rights violations and torts against the family since 2007, and that these violations have been based upon the Rodriguezes’ ethnicity. |
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Sexually Harassed Employee Awarded Back Pay, Punitive Damages and Emotional Distress Damages - 03/12/2009 |
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| On 2/24/09 CCHR determined that Jimmy's Place is liable for sexual harassment in the work place. |
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CHICAGO LAWYERS' COMMITTEE AND MALDEF HOST DISCRIMINATION CLINIC - 01/04/2009 |
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| On January 22, 2009 at 6:00 the Chicago Lawyers' Committee and MALDEF will host a free clinic for workers who believe that they have been discriminated against on the job. |
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CEDLP Sawbridge Studios Event - 11/04/2008 |
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| Join CEDLP on Thursday, November 20th for an evening of food, drink, and holiday shopping. |
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SUIT ALLEGES WORKER FIRED FOR STANDING UP TO RACIAL DISCRIMINATION - 10/09/2008 |
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| The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee and member firm Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP filed suit alleging that staffing agency Prime Staffing, Inc. fired Reynel Castillo for complaining about discrimination against Hispanic job applicants. CLC alleges that a few days after Castillo protested the discrimination Prime Staffing's manager handed Castillo a termination notice referring to his complaint and fired him. The suit was filed in federal court in Chicago on Tuesday. |
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Volunteer to Protect Voting Rights on Election Day - 10/01/2008 |
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| 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 Election Protection on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Election Protection is the country's largest non-partisan voter protection program and is supported by a national coalition that works throughout the year to break down barriers to the ballot box for traditionally disenfranchised voters. |
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Chicago Lawyers' Committee and MALDEF Host Discrimination Clinic - 09/18/2008 |
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| 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 experiencing job discrimination. The clinic will be held at the South Austin Coalition Community Council, at 5660 W. Madison. Lawyers will explain workplace discrimination laws and workers who have made an appointment will receive free legal assistance. To make an appointment, please call SACCC at 773-287-4570 or the Lawyers' Committee, at 312-630-9744. |