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Community Leadership in Times of Crisis

Community Leadership in Times of Crisis

by collin@rytechllc.com | Dec 26, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice

Over the course of our 70-year history, one of the CBF’s hallmarks has become community leadership in times of crisis and emerging issues for access to justice. The great recession of 2008, and the swelling numbers of homeowners facing foreclosure in the...
Municipal Court Advice Desk Prepares and Empowers

Municipal Court Advice Desk Prepares and Empowers

by collin@rytechllc.com | Sep 18, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice

Evictions. Contract disputes. Auto accidents. Debt collection. While some of these cases may seem small from the outside, they can be very high stakes for a low-income person going to court without an attorney to defend their housing, their financial security, or...
A Life Changer for Children and Their Caregivers

A Life Changer for Children and Their Caregivers

by collin@rytechllc.com | Sep 7, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice

Tuesday was the first day of school for thousands of Chicago Public School students. Imagine that you are caring for your grandchild because the child’s parents are not able to do so. You try to enroll your grandchild in school but the school refuses until you...
Helping People Without Lawyers in the Courts

Helping People Without Lawyers in the Courts

by collin@rytechllc.com | Jul 16, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice

Each year, a growing number of people are forced to navigate the court system on their own, with the latest national statistics showing that in a shocking three out of four civil cases at least one party is unrepresented. One of the CBF’s top priorities over the...
A Bittersweet End, A Solid Model for the Future

A Bittersweet End, A Solid Model for the Future

by collin@rytechllc.com | Jan 25, 2018 | Bobservations

By Bob Glaves  |  CBF Executive Director In the ongoing budget saga for the Cook County government, one of the unfortunate casualties has been the Circuit Court Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, which officially ended in December when its funding was not...
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