Introducing the 2025 FJLOC Cohort’s Ambitious Social Justice Projects

The 2025 Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) officially began on their program January 11, 2025, marking another year of committed student engagement in pressing legal and social justice issues. The purpose of our FJLOC program is help local students understand how they can pursue careers focu...

ICYMI: Seeds of Justice Award Recordings Available Now

This year, 2022, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Collaboration for Justice of Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers. To begin our 25th anniversary celebration, we hosted Seeds of Justice - our annual pro bono acknowledgement event - on Tuesday, Ju...

Thank you for supporting our “Identifying Hidden Injustices” series!

Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers work together in a Collaboration for Justice to create a legal system that is fair, equitable, and accessible to all people -- regardless of race, gender, ability, citizenship, or socioeconomic status. Together, our staff a...