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Investing in Justice: Giving People the Peace of Mind They Deserve

Investing in Justice: Giving People the Peace of Mind They Deserve

by Emme Veenbaas | Apr 18, 2022 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action, Our Blog

Teresa, an older adult from Chicago’s Southwest side, initially came to the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) seeking assistance in obtaining guardianship of her adult son with autism. However, as she started the process with CDEL, she learned of the many...
Gaining Hope and Healing Thanks to Legal Aid

Gaining Hope and Healing Thanks to Legal Aid

by collin@rytechllc.com | Feb 7, 2019 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action

Each year, Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC) helps hundreds of domestic violence survivors escape isolation, regain control of their lives, and break the cycle of domestic violence. Edith is one of the many survivors who show up at DVLC’s office every day seeking...
Getting a Second Chance

Getting a Second Chance

by collin@rytechllc.com | Nov 29, 2018 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action, Our Blog

Each year, Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) helps thousands of people who seek a second chance. A single arrest can result in a cascade of barriers for an individual the loss of employment, the loss of housing and the break-up of families. CGLA works to prevent these...
Clearing Voting Barriers for Chicagoans with Disabilities

Clearing Voting Barriers for Chicagoans with Disabilities

by collin@rytechllc.com | Oct 12, 2018 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action, Our Blog

Imagine you are excited about casting your ballot on Election Day and are turned away simply because you have a disability. Or imagine having to cast your ballot where other voters can see exactly how you vote. Cynthia, a voter with a disability, was unable to use the...
Serving as the Court’s Eyes and Ears to Protect the Vulnerable: CVLS’ Guardian ad Litem Program

Serving as the Court’s Eyes and Ears to Protect the Vulnerable: CVLS’ Guardian ad Litem Program

by collin@rytechllc.com | Nov 17, 2017 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action

Ajay Sundar, an associate at Skadden Arps, wanted to put his legal skills to help others, and he volunteered to do just that through the CVLS Guardian ad Litem for Minors Program. As Ajay recently recounted, CVLS quickly assigned him a pro bono case involving an...
Navigating People Through the Maze of Bankruptcy

Navigating People Through the Maze of Bankruptcy

by collin@rytechllc.com | Aug 21, 2017 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action

The Bankruptcy Court Self Help Assistance Desk, run by Legal Aid Chicago, does just what you would expect it to do helps clients file for bankruptcy as they seek relief from suffocating piles of debt. But as with bankruptcy itself, the full reality is much more...
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