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Chicago Appleseed promotes social justice and government effectiveness by identifying injustice in our community, investigating its causes and finding effective solutions.
Change does not happen by simply making recommendations - we believe that we must actively work to create change.
Latest News
01.19.12 New Pro Bono Opportunities
Pro bono attorneys working with Chicago Appleseed work to promote systemic reform at the heart of local and state policies. Please visit our pro bono page to find out about the latest pro bono opportunities available.
01.13.12 Interview with Center for Court Innovation Director, Greg Berman
Chicago Appleseed's Katy Welter recently conducted an interview with Center for Court Innovation Director and co-founder, Greg Berman for the University of Chicago’s policy publication, The Chicago Policy Review.
12.09.11 2011 State Judicial Directory Now Available!
Since 1970, the Chicago Council of Lawyers has been evaluating State Judges in Cook County. Now in its Ninth edition, the current directory is a compilation of judicial evaluations from 1986 through March 2011 of Circuit Judges and Associate Judges in Cook County as well as Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Court Justices, First District.
11.30.11 Avery v. State Farm: Balancing Judicial Campaign Finance and the Need for Recusal Standards
Chicago Appleseed and the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform submitted an amicus brief, written by pro bono attorneys at DLA Piper, to the Illinois Supreme Court as it reconsidered Avery v. State Farm.
11.08.11 Law organization discusses judicial appointments, recall
Chicago Council of Lawyers published letter to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin