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OUR SKADDEN FELLOWS: CREATIVE LEGAL THINKERS AND SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS Since launching in 1988 to commemorate Skadden’s 40th anniversary, the Skadden Foundation has sponsored more than 990 fellows across 44 states. The program funds two-year fellowships to recent law graduates to pursue the practice of public interest law on a full-time basis. Fellows have the opportunity to design their “dream job” and work with legal services veterans who deeply understand their clients’ needs. Legal Aid Chicago is proud to be the current host of two Skadden Fellows: Eliza Quander in our Children & Families Practice Group; and Matthew Escalante in our Immigrants & Workers Rights’ Practice Group. In collaboration with Legal Aid Chicago, these fellows identified underserved needs within our community and came up with a project to address these needs through their work. Eliza’s and Matthew’s projects entail unique components that distinguish them from our staff attorneys, allowing them to use their creativity and innovation to approach service from a different angle. |
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 APPELLATE COURT AFFIRMS TAYLOR VERDICT
On January 5th, the Illinois First District Appellate Court affirmed the trial court’s decision against the City of Chicago’s Police Department for the 2015 wrongful death of Vanessa Taylor. |
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Closure for Sterigenics cases and leading major legislative plaintiff’s bar victories earn Patrick Salvi II Chicago Lawyer 2023 Person of the Year! |
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SAVE THE DATE: Annual Luncheon Registration link coming soon! |
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Our Managing Director, Dennericka Brooks, was recently quoted in two publications – you can read each of them below! |
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Evictions in Cook County have caught up to pre-pandemic levels. The lack of affordable housing and rising costs are to blame, experts say. |
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Urgent Need for Civil Legal Aid Attorneys in the U.S., According to ABA
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January 2024 Newsletter
