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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is currently responsible for over 350,000 children. Each day parents entrust schools to provide their children with an education in … Continued
Published On: September 19, 2019
To combat the more than 20,000 annual reports of abuse of adults over age 60 and younger adults with disabilities, the Illinois Senate by … Continued
Published On: August 15, 2019
Ryan believed in the American Dream. He believed that hard work and dedication could overcome any obstacle. Ryan always had a strong interest in … Continued
Published On: July 22, 2019
Legal Aid Chicago’s 2019 Annual Luncheon honored Sidley Austin LLP partner and Legal Services Corporation Board Chair, John G. Levi as our Champion of … Continued
Published On: June 27, 2019
Legal Aid Chicago focuses on particularly vulnerable populations including seniors and veterans. Kevin is a U.S. Army veteran and a single father to his … Continued
Published On: June 4, 2019
Legal Aid Chicago focuses on accessing and protecting benefits for basic human needs. Over 25% of Legal Aid Chicago’s clients are people with disabilities. … Continued
Published On: June 4, 2019
Legal Aid Chicago works to help survivors of violence and trafficking begin new lives. Legal Aid Chicago attorneys, specializing in several different areas of … Continued
Published On: June 4, 2019
Legal Aid Chicago advocates for the safety and well-being of families in Cook County. We handle an array of cases involving personal safety and … Continued
Published On: June 4, 2019
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
Published On: June 4, 2019
Legal Aid Chicago advocates for the safety and well-being of Chicagoland families. Take Johnnie – proud mother of Dariaye … At 13-months-old Dariaye was … Continued
Published On: June 4, 2019
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
Published On: June 4, 2019
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
Published On: June 4, 2019
Rachel Zemke 28 | Staff attorney | LAF Chicago legal aid lawyer Rachel Zemke has carved out a necessary practice at the intersection of … Continued
Published On: May 10, 2019
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
Published On: May 8, 2019
WCPT-AM 820 – Chicago’s Progressive Talk Interviewed on: May 10, 2019 Interviewer: Joan Esposito
Published On: April 25, 2019
VISTA Martin Martinez and Dan Lindsey from consumer chat with Nubia about the Bankruptcy
Published On: April 6, 2019
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
Published On: March 31, 2019
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
Published On: March 22, 2019
Happy Women’s History Month Legal Aid Chicago’s own Kathryn Socha shares her work on the women veterans project
Published On: March 18, 2019
Episode 10 Attorney Myka Held from Children and Family Services chats with Nubia about Legal Aid Chicago’s CLASP project.
Published On: March 11, 2019
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.
Published On: March 8, 2019
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
Published On: January 15, 2019
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
Published On: December 11, 2018
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
Published On: October 24, 2018
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
Published On: September 27, 2018
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
Published On: September 18, 2018
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
Published On: September 10, 2018
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
Published On: September 10, 2018
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
Published On: August 8, 2018
