COEP Training: Domestic Violence Pretrial Detention Hearings (February 10)
2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
Chicago Appleseed’s Court Observation & Education Program (COEP) is back with two new court-watching projects, which are both virtual!
Starting this month, we will be collecting data in domestic violence pretrial detention hearings to understand what arguments court actors are making in pretrial detention hearings for domestic violence cases, and our joining our partners in the End Policing for Profit Coalition to collect more data on civil asset forfeiture cases, in which people try to reclaim their possessions from law enforcement.
We need your help to collect this data! Sign up for a training today:

Domestic Violence Pretrial Detention Hearings: Tuesday, February 10th @ 6-7:30 PM (Zoom) | Sign up here!

Civil Asset Forfeiture Hearings: Tuesday, February 17th @ 6-7:30 PM (Zoom) | Sign up here!

Contact court-watching@chicagoappleseed.org with any questions.

COEP Training: Civil Asset Forfeiture Hearings (February 17)
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Online

Spring Luncheon Fundraiser
2026-06-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Ivy Room Chicago, 12 East Ohio Street, Unit 100, Chicago, 60611, United States
Join Chicago Appleseed’s Spring Luncheon on June 16!
We invite you to join our spring luncheon at the Ivy Room as we uplift leaders in our community and celebrate our collective efforts for justice. Chicago Appleseed is excited to gather with you and raise funds to support our work for court transparency, economic accessibility, decarceration, and community autonomy.
At the event, we are proud to honor Robert Held, a lawyer and community activist whose viral videos and national media interviews have focused on protecting the free speech rights of protesters speaking out against the policies and tactics of those carrying out national immigration policies. Robert’s videos have garnered millions of views as he has gained a national following.
We will also share about Chicago Appleseed’s efforts to build the next generation of justice-oriented lawyers through our Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) program. Hannah Callentine, Appleseed FJLOC Fellow and President of the Northwestern University Black Pre-Law Students Association, will be discussing the FJLOC and its powerful skill-building, mentoring, and community development. We are thrilled to have 75 pre-law undergraduate and high school students involved in FJLOC, along with a robust Alumni Association.
Get your tickets here and sponsor the event here.
See you there,
Rachel Lyons
Executive Director
