Check out the latest news and stories at Legal Aid Chicago below. Legal Aid Chicago is happy to discuss our work and expertise on topics of civil legal aid, housing, consumer practice, and more. To request an interview with a Legal Aid Chicago expert, please complete our media inquiry form.
Orientación legal de unos procesos importantes de inmigración para inmigrantes recién llegados, unos derechos bajo la ley, y las obligaciones ante las agencias de … Continued
Publisher: The Chicago Tribune Published: December 1, 2022 Written: Melissa Staas (Legal Aid Chicago) and Candace Moore (Ascend Justice) For the past 25 years, more … Continued
We sadly announce the passing of Donald B. Hilliker on August 29, 2022. Don is remembered by family, friends, and colleagues “as a tireless … Continued
We are saddened by the passing of our dear friend and former colleague, James Orris Latturner, who passed on August 30th. Jim worked at … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago to partner with first Illinois center focused on farmworker health and safety opening in Chicago. The University of Illinois Chicago will … Continued
The Circuit Court of Cook County Committee on Domestic Violence Court makes recommendations for expanded service for domestic violence victims. The committee, which was … Continued
In 2021, our client, a survivor of domestic violence, was wrongfully denied a Plenary Order of Protection; despite her abuser, a trained in MMA … Continued
Director of Pro Bono and Community Partnerships, Melissa O. Picciola, receives the Supreme Court of Illinois’ Jeffrey D. Coleman Access to Justice Award. This … Continued
It’s with deep sorrow that we announce that Richard T. Cozzola, Legal Aid Chicago’s Supervising Attorney of Training, passed away on Saturday, April 16, … Continued
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: From Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (LCBH) April 5, 2022, Chicago, IL – Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (LCBH) today announced it will … Continued
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: From the office of Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) March 30, 2022, SPRINGFIELD, … Continued
Every year the legal aid tech community meets at the LSC sponsored Innovations in Technology Conference where they share their work and bring new … Continued
USA TODAY December 17, 2021 By Maria Pérez What led to a migrant worker’s death from heatstroke? He was just 24. And no one … Continued
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our dear friend and colleague Barbara “Barb” Richardson. Barb came to … Continued
Twenty-four Agricultural Construction Workers Allege RICO, Human Trafficking, and Federal Wage Violations against Illinois H-2A Employers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. AUGUST 10, 2021, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Legal Aid Chicago, with the Law Offices of Jordan & … Continued
Chanque Jones’s lawyers had to convince her landlord in Warsaw, Ind. that she was not an eviction … Continued
Changes are underway at Cook County’s domestic violence court, following an outcry from advocates about the treatment of survivors and barriers to court access … Continued
Three weeks after Esmeralda De Luna got an order of protection against the father of her four children, he returned to their apartment in … Continued
A year after the murder of George Floyd sparked worldwide protests, legal aid experts say that there has been a noticeable and sustained increase … Continued
Update (April 14, 6:10 p.m): After this story was published, the Illinois State Board of Education sent Injustice Watch a heavily redacted copy of … Continued
Know Your Rights – Gender Discrimination in Housing
This week our hosts, Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala, speak to Susan Theiss, an attorney in our Housing Practice Group, and Rae Kyritsi, Programs … Continued
Foot traffic from within the Juvenile Center and proximity to its partners fueled a momentum that resulted in more people visiting the Juvenile Expungement … Continued
One client, recently let go from a job due to COVID-19, was besieged by hospital bills. His dire medical situation didn’t help. Another lived … Continued
This week our hosts, Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala, speak to Lauren Dana and Katie Johnson, members of our Immigrants & Workers’ Rights practice … Continued
PDF version of flyer: FB Live Healthcare Enrollment
For PDF versions of flyers see below: COVID 19 Vaccination Flyer for Informal Family Caregivers SPANISH Covid 19 Vaccination Flyer for Informal Family Caregivers … Continued
Our hosts, Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala, speak this week on what “legal aid” is, the type of work that it encompasses, and how … Continued
CHICAGO, IL — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today kicked off the newly established Gender-Based Violence Advisory Group. Part of the City’s overall violence reduction strategy, the … Continued
Current podcast host, Naeem Nulwala from Legal Aid Chicago’s Children and Family Practice Group, joins our previous host, Nubia Willman, to discuss the Illinois … Continued
Lawrence Wood is the funniest man in America. “Oh, God, no,” he protests. “You can’t say that.” Why not? The University at Buffalo law … Continued
Just before the new year, Gov. JB Pritzker announced his administration expunged nearly 500,000 cannabis arrest records and issued thousands of pardons for low-level marijuana convictions. … Continued
Dominique Lucas, a recent Legal Aid Chicago client, faced sexual harassment at her landlord’s hands after he repeatedly solicited her for sex. Dominique refused … Continued
CHICAGO – During the afternoon of July 23, 2019, a helicopter sprayed toxic pesticides on migrant farmworkers working in central Illinois’ cornfields, clearly visible in neon orange hats and … Continued
For people with past arrests or convictions, expunging or sealing their records can open back up access to social services, housing, eligibility for jobs … Continued
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that Legal Aid Chicago will receive a $163,679 Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) to improve the … Continued
On October 15th community members interested in learning about the timely topic of eviction will come together virtually to join Housing Opportunities for Women … Continued
The Chicago Rents Initiative aims to “recruit and support landlord partners to fill their units with a purpose”. This initiative aims to house more … Continued
Downloadable flyer with form: Replacement Snap Benefits
On Monday, a judge granted Legal Aid Chicago’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Clerk of the Circuit Court requiring she … Continued
Clerk’s Office failure to comply with the law puts survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault at risk. (Chicago, IL) July 31, 2020 — Legal … Continued
There is a common misperception that eviction cases are simple and routine matters involving relatively low stakes. This misconception leads some to conclude that … Continued
The horrifying murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others have wrenched hearts across our nation and caused enormous pain, suffering, and trauma. A … Continued
Important Information From Legal Aid Chicago: Employment – Sick Leave and Unemployment Insurance How to Get Your IRS Stimulus Payments (Updated 2022.02.04) – en … Continued
Dear Friends of Legal Aid Chicago: As our country confronts the pandemic, the leadership here is taking all appropriate steps to ensure the health … Continued
This week, Colleen and Naeem have a conversation with Eduardo Cisneros and Anna Maitland of Legal Aid Chicago’s Immigration & Worker’s Practice Group on … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago ReceIVes $600,000 NOVO Foundation Grant TO ADVANCE SYSTEMS-BASED SOLUTIONS TO COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION New Funding Will Support … Continued
This week, Colleen and Naeem sit down with Jamie Schulte from Legal Aid Chicago’s Children and Families Practice Group to dive into education law. … Continued
Jennifer Payne, Legal Aid Chicago’s former Chief Litigation Officer, has worked at Legal Aid Chicago for 30 years, handling a wide variety of cases, … Continued
CHICAGO — Even though recreational marijuana use will be legal in Illinois, some people are still paying the price for low-level cannabis cases. “You … Continued
As chief operating officer, Ruby Smith oversees human resources and training at the nonprofit with a staff of 150. Smith enhanced the performance management … Continued
Join our co-hosts Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala as they recap the topics we’ve covered in 2019 and introduce some episodes to look forward … Continued
In acknowledgement of World AIDS Day (December 1), our co-hosts sit down with SOAR paralegal Marissa Korte to discuss Legal Aid Chicago’s HIV project … Continued
This week, co-hosts Naeem Nulwala and Colleen Connolly chat with Jenelle Pedroza and Alexa Bell, both social workers at Legal Aid Chicago, about the … Continued
Legal Aid Matters is back! Colleen Connolly, new co-host and staff attorney at Legal Aid Chicago, sits down with former Legal Aid Matters host … Continued
Firm: Legal Aid Chicago 120 S. LaSalle St., Suite 900 Chicago Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law Area of Practice: Housing law, … Continued
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is currently responsible for over 350,000 children. Each day parents entrust schools to provide their children with an education in … Continued
To combat the more than 20,000 annual reports of abuse of adults over age 60 and younger adults with disabilities, the Illinois Senate by … Continued
Ryan believed in the American Dream. He believed that hard work and dedication could overcome any obstacle. Ryan always had a strong interest in … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago’s 2019 Annual Luncheon honored Sidley Austin LLP partner and Legal Services Corporation Board Chair, John G. Levi as our Champion of … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago focuses on particularly vulnerable populations including seniors and veterans. Kevin is a U.S. Army veteran and a single father to his … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago focuses on accessing and protecting benefits for basic human needs. Over 25% of Legal Aid Chicago’s clients are people with disabilities. … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago works to help survivors of violence and trafficking begin new lives. Legal Aid Chicago attorneys, specializing in several different areas of … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago advocates for the safety and well-being of families in Cook County. We handle an array of cases involving personal safety and … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago focuses on cases that protect safe and affordable housing for tenants and homeowners, including preventing eviction or termination from subsidized housing, … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago advocates for the safety and well-being of Chicagoland families. Take Johnnie – proud mother of Dariaye … At 13-months-old Dariaye was … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago works to ensure that low-wage Chicagoland workers receive the equitable support that they deserve. We help our clients receive unemployment insurance … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago focuses on cases that protect safe and affordable housing for tenants and homeowners, including preventing eviction or termination from subsidized housing, … Continued
Rachel Zemke 28 | Staff attorney | LAF Chicago legal aid lawyer Rachel Zemke has carved out a necessary practice at the intersection of … Continued
Naeem from Legal Aid Chicago’s Children and Family Practice Group joins Nubia to discuss the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and how it applies … Continued
WCPT-AM 820 – Chicago’s Progressive Talk Interviewed on: May 10, 2019 Interviewer: Joan Esposito
VISTA Martin Martinez and Dan Lindsey from consumer chat with Nubia about the Bankruptcy
By Emma Cueto of Law 360 www.law360.com Walking into a Chicago eviction courtroom can be intimidating — it’s crowded, noisy, chaotic, and the average … Continued
If Chicago Public Schools (CPS) decides to close your school, you get two minutes. Whether you are a parent, a student, or a community … Continued
Happy Women’s History Month Legal Aid Chicago’s own Kathryn Socha shares her work on the women veterans project
Episode 10 Attorney Myka Held from Children and Family Services chats with Nubia about Legal Aid Chicago’s CLASP project.
Michelle Weinberg of Legal Aid Chicago’s consumer practice groups chats consumer law in Chicago and the work she does, supporting and advocating for seniors.
In this episode of Legal Aid Matters, Lisa Palumbo director of our Immigrants and Workers Rights Practice Group interviews our show’s host Nubia Willman. … Continued
The Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF) Ombudsman project advocates for senior citizens living in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Listen as Nubia, Robert, … Continued
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this October Caitlin Cervenka of Legal Aid Chicago’s Children and Families Practice Group joins Nubia in conversation … Continued
On September 27th at Lincoln Hall, Barry Horwitz, co-chair of LAF’s Young Professionals Board will be competing alongside his band Guy Incognito in the … Continued
Regina Hernandez is a staff attorney with Legal Aid Chicago’s (formerly LAF) volunteer services unit where she recruits and manages volunteers to stretch our … Continued
Advocating for people living in poverty is a demanding job. Doing so requires a level of caring and devotion that is difficult for the … Continued
On the latest episode of the Legal Aid Matters podcast, Nubia sits down with her colleague within Legal Aid Chicago’s Immigrants and Workers’ Tights Practice Group, … Continued
In today’s episode, we hear from Larry Wood Director Legal Aid Chicago’s (formerly LAF) Housing Practice Group Larry has spent the last 28 years … Continued
In the debut episode of Legal Aid Matters, we hear from Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF) CEO & Executive Director John Gallo about how … Continued
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) wants to close a high-performing elementary school in the South Loop. We’re teaming up with Eimer Stahl LLP and Chicago … Continued
