Testimony: Justice Advocates Oppose Videoconferenced Criminal Proceedings

Last week, Chicago Appleseed, Chicago Council of Lawyers, and several other criminal justice advocates submitted testimony objecting to an Illinois Supreme Court Proposal 12-01 (P.R. 0196). Proposal 12-01 creates a rule permitting a criminal defendant to appear in many different proceedings via clo...
December 4, 2012

Chicago Council of Lawyers Speaks Out on the Judicial Election Tomorrow

Chicago Appleseed has long been partnered with the Chicago Council of Lawyers, acting as a research institute for issues identified by Council members. We'd like to share the following editorial from the Chicago Council of Lawyers, regarding tomorrow's judicial retention election. Editorial Stateme...
November 5, 2012

Tools: Take A Sample Ballot With You When You Vote for Cook County Judges

Early voting has begun! Below are sample ballots for Cook County judicial elections. Click each ballot to find a list of every judge up for retention in Cook County, followed by a recommendation for retention. In Cook County, Judges must receive a "Yes" vote from at least 60% of voters in order to r...
October 22, 2012

At 2012 Annual Meeting, Honorees Call for Criminal Justice Reform, Diversion

Speaking to over two hundred fifty lawyers hailing from across the city and legal disciplines this Wednesday, Assistant State's Attorney Kim Foxx contrasted the juvenile justice system with the adult criminal justice system. ASA Foxx, a ten-year veteran of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office...
October 5, 2012

2012 Annual Luncheon

SAVE THE DATE! - Annual Fundraising Luncheon October 3, 2012 Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers invite you to their Annual Fundraising Luncheon. Keynote Speaker: Randolph Stone Honoring: Kimberly Foxx - Recipient of the Commitment to Justice Award Our Pro Bono Counsel, Recipients o...
September 25, 2012