Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights wishes a fond farewell and a heartfelt thank-you to Nancy Maldonado, our fabulous, long-serving …
Judge Could Be Removed From The Bench For Texting During Murder Trial
Back in July, Oklahoma Judge Traci Soderstrom’s habit of scrolling her phone mid-murder trial came to light. The judge’s initial …
Election Protection Volunteers Help Illinois Voters Address Difficulties and Cast Ballots in Tuesday’s Primary Election
As primary elections took place in Illinois on Tuesday, our 866-OUR-VOTE hotline legal volunteers answered calls all day from people …
3 Questions This Healthcare Investor Finds Herself Asking Startups All The Time
Having been a healthcare investor for nearly a decade, General Catalyst Principal Candace Richardson has had hundreds of conversations with …
Recent Appellate Filing in Continued Fight for Environmental Justice for Pembroke
Last week, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee attorneys, in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund and Blacks in Green, filed an appellate …
Morning Docket: 10.12.23
* You know a trial’s going great when bribery and prostitutes come up. [Axios] * Supreme Court looks to impose …
Celebrating Ten Years of Bootcamp for Nonprofit Founders: 467 Emerging Leaders + 45 Volunteer Lawyers = Big Win for Chicago
As we gather for our annual Power of Connection event on June 9, 2022, and honor pro bono volunteers from …
A Snapshot of Undocumented College Students in the United States
The school year has started, and many college students are returning to campuses nationwide, including undocumented and DACA-eligible students. Data …
Seeking Refuge Across the US, Little Amal Starts Her Journey
Co-authors: Micaela McConnell, Paloma Ramos “Don’t forget about us,” is the cornerstone message that will be amplified across the United …
USCIS Updates Key CSPA Interpretation to Protect Some Immigrant Youth, But Backlogs Continue to Cause Hardships
On August 24, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new update to its policy manual clarifying a …