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What Does a Fair and Balanced Eviction Process Look Like?
One of the silver linings of the pandemic was the heightened attention at all levels of government around the issue of evictions and how to better prevent them. There have been unprecedented...
Passing the Baton at the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice
This summer was a time of important transitions on the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice. After a distinguished and impactful run that culminated with her serving as Commission...
Innovative New Court-Library Partnership Brings Increased Access to the Community
People in communities in the Chicago area and throughout the state will have improved access to remote court proceedings and other legal resources thanks to an exciting new partnership between the...
A Changing of the Guard at Illinois JusticeCorps
It is an exciting time for Illinois JusticeCorps, with the program expanding into more courthouses around the state, a new Program Manager starting at the CBF as part of that expansion, and a new...
Making Sense of Recent Migrant Arrivals and Their Legal Issues Amidst Our Broken Immigration System
One of the big issues the CBF has been working on this summer with many other partners is helping coordinate the legal response for the thousands of recent migrants who have been bused to Chicago...
Celebrating Unsung Heroes in our Legal Community and Marking a Big Anniversary
Nearly 600 people came together last week to honor seven amazing lawyers and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the CBA/CBF Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon, which has become a signature...
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