Report on the Impact of Court Fines, Fees and Costs

The Collaboration for Justice—the joint social justice effort of Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Chicago Council of Lawyers—has released a report on the impact and legality of court fines, fees and costs. The report details how the recent trend of shifting court costs to low-income and in...

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...

Giving Tuesday

It's Giving Tuesday. We hope you'll participate with a contribution to the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice! Your donation supports the Collaboration for Justice—the joint research and advocacy effort of Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers—dedicated to promoting fair and effectiv...

End of Year Fundraising Campaign

Our End of the Year Fundraising campaign is underway! Once again, an anonymous donor has generously pledged to match all contributions between now and December 31, 2015 up to $40,000!  Please help us meet this goal and collect the pledge. Last year, our supporters responded to our annual fundraisin...

Annual Luncheon

Thank you so much for helping make our annual luncheon a success! Your support of the Collaboration for Justice means we can continue our vital work in the criminal courts, the immigration courts, and the family courts. Our donors and our members make it possible and we enjoy having the opportunity...