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Elizabeth Monkus reflects on time with Chicago Appleseed

After 15 incredible years of dedication to Chicago Appleseed, we are saying goodbye to our beloved Elizabeth Monkus, Senior Attorney & Project Director, as she begins her retirement. Since Elizabeth joined the organization, she has shown amazing tenacity in her advocacy towards building a more f...

Capstone Event for the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago

On August 8, the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) held its Capstone Luncheon at the offices of ArentFox Schiff. About 60 persons attended this hybrid event where we offered our congratulations to the 50 undergraduate and high school students who completed the FJLOC program. Our goal is to c...

RULING—Appellate Court in Police Arbitration Case Upholds Public Interest in Open and Transparent Police Oversight

Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers have separately joined amicus briefs in 01-24-0875, an appeal by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7, seeking to reverse a trial court ruling that rejected an arbitrator's ruling which allowed Chicago police officers who are accused of serious m...

Speech: Co-Executive Director Naomi Johnson Speaks on the History and Future of the Collaboration for Justice

Naomi Johnson, Co-Executive Director of Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers, delivered the following remarks at the Collaboration for Justice's June 12th event celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Fund for Justice (now Chicago Appleseed). What a great video! Thank you, Ali, fo...

Ending Code of Silence Policies in the Chicago Police Department’s Collective Bargaining Agreements

The Coalition for Police Contracts Accountability (CPCA) offers recommendations to end the provisions in Chicago Police Department’s Collective Bargaining Agreements that perpetuate the “Code of Silence” According to the Better Government Association (BGA), it was estimated in 2018 that...

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