Annual Luncheon 2018

Thanks to everyone who attended our annual luncheon! This year, we honored Retired State Representative Elaine Nekritz for her work on the recently enacted Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act which will reduce the imposition of court fines and fees on those least able to afford them. This histori...
November 12, 2018

Bail Reform Community Conversation

Sharone Mitchell and our very own Sharlyn Grace will be presenting on a panel next Wednesday, October 18th at 5:30pm at Sidley Austin, One South Dearborn. Chicago Appleseed's Next Gen Board has invited them to talk about the racial justice and criminal justice work that the Coalition to End Money...
October 12, 2017

Immigration Court Access

On April 5, 2017, Steven Schulman, Pro Bono Partner at Akin Gump and principal author of the Appleseed Immigration Court Practice Guide, led a training for attorneys on overcoming obstacles in immigration court. The event was hosted by Latham & Watkins, sponsored by Chicago Appleseed, and co-spo...
May 17, 2017

Annual Forum on Police Accountability

Chicago Appleseed looks forward to hosting the Annual Forum on Police Accountability at Chicago-Kent College of Law on May 17th with the Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Chicago Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the Chicago Kent Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society,...
May 15, 2017

CLE: Civil and Criminal Contempt in Domestic Relations Proceedings

Continuing Legal Education Seminar March 21, 2016 3:00 to 5:00pm Contempt in Domestic Relations Proceedings   Panel: Hon. Pamela Loza, Domestic Relations Michael Held, Harrison & Held LLP Robert S. Held, Harrison & Held LLP Robert Stokas, Hearing Officer, Domestic Relations Mo...
March 2, 2016