Chicago Appleseed In The News
New Pro Bono Opportunities
January 19, 2012
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.
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Law organization discusses judicial appointments, recall
November 08, 2011
Chicago Council of Lawyers published letter to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
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Chicago Appleseed Fall Fundraising Luncheon
November 02, 2011
We would like to thank everyone who attended our annual fundraising luncheon. In addition, we want to thank: Senator Kwame Raoul - Keynote speaker and recipient of the Commitment to Justice Award for his successful effort to end the death penalty in Illinois; Cynthia Canary - Recipient of the Commitment to Justice Award for her tireless efforts to bring about reform of the Illinois political process - seeking new levels of transparency and ethics in Illinois government; and Professor John P. Heinz - Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to bringing about reform through social science research, teaching, and helping nonprofit organizations reach their reform-minded goals.
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Save The Date: Annual Fundraising Luncheon Set for October 5, 2011
August 18, 2011
Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers invite you to their Annual Fundraising Luncheon.
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Chicago Council of Lawyers Voted 'Best Bar Association' by Chicago Reader
June 27, 2011
Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL) - a public interest bar association dedicated to improving the quality of the legal system in Chicago - voted the 'Best Bar Association' in Chicago Reader's 'Best of Chicago 2011.' Chicago Appleseed and CCL often work together to further their mutual goals of reform, accountability, and justice. Congratulations to CCL!
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Tough Birthday for War on Drugs - Chicago Muckrakers
June 24, 2011
"The War on Drugs is now in its ripe middle age, turning 40 this month. But its birthday hasn't been an especially pleasant one." Micah Maidenberg, Chicago Reporter, reports a "few of the top-line findings from two recently published reviews of the drug war around the world and here in Illinois." In his report, he cites Chicago Appleseed's proposal to "re-frame how the county's judges, prosecutors and attorneys deal with non-violent drug defendants." Read more.
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A Plan for Cook County Diversion Court
May 23, 2011
Illinois Association for Criminal Justice (IllinoisCriminalJustice.org) referenced a story that was recently published on the "Huffington Post" about Chicago Appleseed's and the Chicago Council of Lawyers plan to implement a Cook County Diversion Court.
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NAACP President and Staunch Conservative Norquist Promote Prison Reform(!)
April 15, 2011
NAACP President Benjamin Jealous and fierce anti-tax and conservative advocate Grover Norquist have been doing a media tour recently to debate prison reform. The surprise? They're on the same side of the debate. Read more about this on our blog.
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Project Accomplishments and Goals from Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council
August 02, 2010
It's been a busy summer at Chicago Appleseed, with a number of key accomplishments. We have a number of initiatives in place to capitalize on this success, and could use your support to sustain this momentum.
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Judge Provides Impetus for Cook County Jail's 'Virtual School'
June 10, 2010
Read all about it--our criminal courts reform initiative is featured in the New York Times!
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