Meet Jerry
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
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Meet Vincent
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
Crain’s Chicago: 20 in Their 20s
Rachel Zemke 28 | Staff attorney | LAF Chicago legal aid lawyer Rachel Zemke has carved out a necessary practice at the intersection of … Continued
Legal Aid Chicago’s Naeem Nulwala talks ICJIA
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
John Gallo Talks Legal Aid Chicago with Joan Esposito
WCPT-AM 820 – Chicago’s Progressive Talk Interviewed on: May 10, 2019 Interviewer: Joan Esposito
Legal Aid Chicago’s Bankruptcy Help Desk
VISTA Martin Martinez and Dan Lindsey from consumer chat with Nubia about the Bankruptcy
How A DLA Piper Help Desk Is Aiding Tenants Facing Eviction
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
School Closing Victory—The Fight to Save NTA
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
Women Veterans Project with Kathryn Socha
Happy Women’s History Month Legal Aid Chicago’s own Kathryn Socha shares her work on the women veterans project
Legal Aid Chicago’s Myka Held Talks Legal Services for Survivors
Episode 10 Attorney Myka Held from Children and Family Services chats with Nubia about Legal Aid Chicago’s CLASP project.
Legal Aid Chicago’s Michelle Weinberg talks Consumer Law in Chicago
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.
Tuesday Twist: Lisa Palumbo interviews Nubia Willman
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
Ombudsman Project with Robert Graham and Suzanne Courtheoux
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
Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Caitlin Cervenka
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
Legal Aid Chicago Ambassador Chair performs for Law Rocks on September 27th
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 Talks Legal Clinics and Pro Bono Opportunities
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
Honoring Tim Hufman, a Legal Aid Chicago Legend
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
Legal Aid Matters: Employment, Harassment, and #MeToo
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
Meet Larry Wood, Housing Group Director at LAF
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
Meet John Gallo!
In the debut episode of Legal Aid Matters, we hear from Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF) CEO & Executive Director John Gallo about how … Continued
We stand with National Teachers Academy (NTA)
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