Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

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Tags: legal  aid;  assistance;  poverty  law;  pro  bono  litigation;  foreclosure;  domestic  violence 

A closer look at the work the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (LAFMC) does every day to help low income and underserved communities in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Fighting Foreclosure: Why Legal Assistance Matters

Tags: foreclosure  lawyer  attorney  judge  court  law  aid  chicago  illinois  baltimore  maryland  mortgage  bank 

Fighting Foreclosure: Why Legal Assistance Matters is a project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and the National Coalition for the Civil Right to Counsel. In this multi-part video series, homeowners from Cook County, Illinois and Maryland speak about the experience of going...

Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (LAFC)

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  • Author: GenerousDeals

Tags: LAFC  Jennifer Christenson  generousdeals.com  Chicago  Hotel Sax  charity  Non-Profit  220 Communications 

Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago at "Socially Aware" in the Hotel Sax Chicago.

Migrant farm workers in Illinois-Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

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  • Author: MrSizemore7

Tags: migrant  farm  workers  US  legal  aid  Illinois  Assistance  Project  Rantoul  Kankakee  Carbondale  detasseling  immigrants  farmworkers  campesinos  campo  asistencia  inmigrantes  environment  government  jobs  nonprofit  noticias  psa  Foundation  Metropolitan  Chicago  LAFMC  LAF  migrantes  rural  justicia  slumlord  wages  sueldos  Thin  Red  Line  ost  score  soundtrack  road  to  perdition  assassination  jesse  james  coward  robert  ford  robin  hood 

The Lives and Struggles of Migrant Farm Workers in Illinois (las vidas y luchas de los campesinos en Illinois) By Alex Kannan. On behalf of the Illinois Migrant Legal Assistance Project (Chicago, IL) A parte de la fundacion de asistencia legal para los campesinos en Chicago, IL Music: "Grave...

The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services.mp4

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  • Author: MetroFamChicago

Tags: legal  legal aid  social servies  help  philanthropy  legal history  Chicago  Chicago history  human services 

We are the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services. Our mission is to protect and strengthen families by providing equal access to justice for our most vulnerable citizens, including those who are impoverished, the elderly and victims of domestic violence. www.metrofamily.org Special...

Do Justice, Love Mercy: Dr. Tony Campolo

Tags: Cabrini Green Legal Aid  CGLA  Renew Chicago  Tony Campolo  Park Community Church 

In partnership with Cabrini Green Legal Aid and Renew Chicago, Dr. Tony Campolo speaks about love, mercy, and the pursuit of justice. Learn more about CGLA at www.cgla.net. 1 - Park Community Church, Chicago, IL

Fighting Foreclosure: Charles Guider

Tags: foreclosure  lawyer  attorney  judge  court  law  aid  chicago  illinois  mortgage  bank 

Fighting Foreclosure: Why Legal Assistance Matters is a project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and the National Coalition for the Civil Right to Counsel. In this multi-part video series, homeowners from Cook County, Illinois and Maryland speak about the experience of going...

Fighting Foreclosure: Christine Muniz

Tags: foreclosure  lawyer  attorney  judge  court  law  aid  chicago  illinois  mortgage  bank 

Fighting Foreclosure: Why Legal Assistance Matters is a project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and the National Coalition for the Civil Right to Counsel. In this multi-part video series, homeowners from Cook County, Illinois and Maryland speak about the experience of going...

Dennericka Brooks: October 2011 Advocate of the Month

Tags: Dennericka  Brooks  housing  legal  assistance  foundation  chicago  illinois  advocate  poverty  law  attorney 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work. This month we highlight the work of Dennericka Brooks of the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago.

The Power of an Hour at CGLA

Tags: cabrini  green  legal  aid  chicago 

Cabrini Green Legal Aid invites you to take the one hour challenge! See what CGLA can do with one hour. Then take action by donating one of your hours at www.cgla.net.

Illinois Legal Aid Online's Teri Ross Awarded Public Interest Law Fellowship

Tags: Illinois  Pro  Bono 

Illinois Legal Aid Online is proud to announce that Teri Ross, our Outreach Coordinator, is the 2009 recipient of the Kimball R. Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson Public Interest Law Fellowship. Teri received the award at the Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Foundation's Annual Pro...

Serving Our Seniors: Wills

Tags: senior citizens  wills  ABA  property  legal aid 

A Will is a document that allows you to express your wishes about how you would like your property divided after you pass away. This video series is part of the Serving Our Seniors program, a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. To learn more...

David S. Yen August 2010 Illinois Legal Advocate of the Month

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: Illinois  legal  aid 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work. This month we highlight the work of David S. Yen, Supervisory Attorney of the Bankruptcy Project, at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Veterans Legal Support Center -10-04-2007

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  • Author: veteransforum

Tags: Veterans Forum  Chicago  vspann.org  vspann  vspan  V-Spann  Veterans Legal Support Center  John Marshall Law  recordit  Recoed IT  Legal Aid  Foundation (non-profit)  Nonprofit  Community  Brian Clauss  John Costello  Ryan Coward  Joe Tybor  Fred Smart 

Veterans Legal Support Center Veterans Forum Chicago John Marshall Law School 312-427-2737 Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago 312-341-1070

Serving Our Seniors: Power of Attorney for Property

Tags: senior citizens  power of attorney  property  ABA  legal aid 

A Power of Attorney for Property allows you to choose a person to act on your behalf if you become disabled and unable to make decisions on your own. A Power of Attorney for Property is a document you can use to plan how future decisions about your property and finances are made. This video...

Anne Koday: February 2012 Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: Anne Koday  illinois  legal  aid  online  Neal Gerber Eisenberg  pro bono  volunteer  municipal court  Chicago  attorney  lawyer  court 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org and IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work. This month we highlight the work of Anne Koday of Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg.

Stacey Platt: January 2011 Advocate of the Month

Tags: child law  legal aid  stacey platt 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work. This month we highlight the work of Stacey Platt, the Associate Director of the Child Law Clinic at Loyola University Chicago.

Justice and Law Weekly - Steve Patton

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  • Author: 20WiseTV

Tags: chicago  justice and law weekly  robert clifford  wycc  cba  chicago bar association  city of chicago  politics 

Steve Patton, currently a senior litigation partner with the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis, has displayed a commitment to serving the people of Chicago throughout his career. Patton is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and serves on the College's Selection Committee for Northern...

CGLA New Office Opening

Tags: Cabrini  Green  Legal  Aid  CGLA  Nonprofit  Chicago 

Cabrini Green Legal Aid's 35 year journey serving the Chicago community has led to thousands of satisfied clients and the expansion of the CGLA team. On September 5, 2008, CGLA moved to a new office facility in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. A web video of the move was produced and uploaded to...

Serving Our Seniors: Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Tags: Senior citizens  healthcare  power of attorney  ABA  legal aid 

A Power of Attorney for Healthcare allows you to choose a person to act on your behalf if you become disabled and unable to make decisions on your own. A Power of Attorney for Healthcare is a document you can use to plan how future decisions about your medical treatment are made. This video...

CGLA's 2008 Annual Benefit

Tags: Cabrini  Green  Legal  Aid  CGLA  Nonprofit  Chicago 

CGLA's 2008 Annual Benefit, "Seeing the Big Picture", took place on Wednesday, September 24th. We celebrated with over 1200 friends: good food, fun entertainment with Paint Jam artist Dan Dunn, and a touching video of Wanda's story. It was a huge success thanks to the generosity of so many...

Hilda Bahena: December 2010 IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org Advocate of the Month

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: Hilda  You  Tube 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work. This month we highlight the work of Hilda Bahena, Staff Attorney at Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago.

California Foreclosure Homes - CA

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Tags: California  Foreclosure  Homes  CA  Bank  Foreclosures  Listings  Los  Angeles  Foreclosed  Properties  San  Diego  Repo  Houses 

Find California Foreclosure Homes For Sale at ForeclosureDeals.com. Visit www.foreclosuredeals.com and buy CA Bank Foreclosures and Foreclosed Properties With Our Foreclosure Listings Service.

Legal Aid 2.0

Tags: Legal  Aid  2  0  Help  is  Just  a  Click  Away  www  keepvid  com 

CGLA Office Move

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Tags: CGLA  Cabrini Green Legal Aid  Office Move  Chicago  Illinois 

CGLA Cabrini Green Legal Aid office move in Chicago, Illinois.

Folarin Dosunmu November 2010 Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: legal aid  pro bono  legal services 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month we highlight the pro bono work of Folarin Dosunmu of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Legal Aid And Attorneys without Getting a Bill in the mail

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Tags: low  cost  legal  help  at 

you can benefit from a PrePaid Legal Services, Inc.,and subsidiaries legal plan! Have you ever . . . . thought about writing or revising your Will? . purchased a home? . needed advice on community property laws? . purchased a defective product and been ignored by the manufacturer? . paid a bill...

Wanda's Story

Tags: Cabrini  Green  Legal  Aid  CGLA  Nonprofit  Public  Housing  CHA  Chicago 

Cabrini Green Legal Aid recently worked with Wanda on a housing issue. She retells her story in this video created for our 2008 Annual Benefit.

CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week 2009 Kick Off Video with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke

Tags: Illinois  pro bono attorneys  Chicago Bar Association  Pro Bono Week 2009 

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke invites Illinois attorneys to participate in Pro Bono Week 2009 sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Foundation.

Chicago Family Attorney

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Tags: Chicago Family Attorney  family lawyer chicago  Legal Aid Chicago  Top Law Firms in Chicago  family law 

When you are facing a divorce, child custody battle, a paternity challenge, spousal abuse, adoption, property settlements, annulment, or related matters, you need a Chicago Family Attorney.

Patty Nelson: February 2011 Advocate of the Month

Tags: legal aid  social justice 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work. This month we highlight the work of Patty Nelson, the Director of the Access to Justice Program at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Cabrini Green Legal Aid Office Move

Tags: nonprofit  volunteer  donors  donations  community 

Thanks to the donations of our fabulous supporters, CGLA is moving our wonderful staff and dedicated volunteers into a new office that will help our nonprofit organization better serve the Chicago community and fulfull our mission.

Using Technology to Provide Access to Justice

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Tags: CALI conference 2001  legal education  law school computing 

From the 2001 CALI Conference for Law School Computing Under the umbrella of the Justice Web Collaboratory (JWC), students at Chicago-Kent are working on several different initiatives aimed at improving access to justice through technology. The JWC is a partnership launched by Chicago-Kent...

Pro Se Court at The Daley Center: Overview

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Tags: court  pro se  chicago  plaintiff  lawsuit 

Going to court without the help of a lawyer can be a stressful event. This videos series will help you understand what happens when a case is filed and heard by a judge in the Pro Se Court at the Daley Center. The videos discuss topics that are helpful to both plaintiffs, the person who files a...

Richard F. O' Malley Jr. June 2010 Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

Tags: Illinois  Pro  Bono 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month we feature Richard F. O'Malley Jr. and the pro bono work he is doing for the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Pro Se Court at the Daley Center: What a Defendant Needs to Know

Tags: Pro Se Court Chicago  Going to Court  representing yourself in court 

Going to court without the help of a lawyer can be a stressful event. This videos series will help you understand what happens when a case is filed and heard by a judge in the Pro Se Court at the Daley Center. The Pro Se Court was created to make the court process more accessible to people who...

Nora Phillips, 2007 Equal Justice Works Fellow

Tags: Nora Phillips  Equal Justice Works 

Hosted by Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, Illinois Sponsored by The Chicago Bar Foundation Graduate of DePaul University College of Law Profile: www.equaljusticeworks.org

Pro Se Court at the Daley Center: Filing a Complaint

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: Pro Se Court Chicago  Going to Court  representing yourself in court 

Going to court without the help of a lawyer can be a stressful event. This videos series will help you understand what happens when a case is filed and heard by a judge in the Pro Se Court at the Daley Center. The Pro Se Court was created to make the court process more accessible to people who...

Jordan M. Heinz March 2010 Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: pro  bono  attorney  Illinois 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month we highlight the pro bono work of Jordan Heinz, Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago.

Cynthia Cornelius: July 2011 Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month

Tags: Cynthia  Cornelius 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month we highlight the pro bono work of Cynthia Cornelius, a Loyola University Chicago School of Law student and Cabrini Green Legal Aid intern.

R. Andrew Smith: May 2011 Advocate of the Month

Tags: 2011  may  advocate  youtube 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work. This month we highlight the work of R. Andrew Smith of Chicago Legal Clinic

S. Ellyn Farley August 2010 Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: Illinois  Pro  Bono 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month we highlight the pro bono work of S. Ellyn Farley of Cozen O'Connor's Chicago office.

Personal Injury Lawyer + Chicago

Tags: personal  injury  lawyer  auto  accident  work  medical  malpractice 

Sternic Law Offices provides legal services to both businesses and individuals. This office was founded with a commitment to providing personalized legal services. www.sternic-law.com

Pro Se Court at the Daley Center: Serving the Defendant

Tags: Pro Se Court Chicago  Going to Court  representing yourself in court 

Going to court without the help of a lawyer can be a stressful event. This videos series will help you understand what happens when a case is filed and heard by a judge in the Pro Se Court at the Daley Center. The Pro Se Court was created to make the court process more accessible to people who...

McDermott, Will & Emery Attorneys: December 2011 Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month

Tags: pro bono  Illinois  asylum  law  attorney  mcdermott Will Emery  Brett Johnson  Brett Bachtell  Menna Eltaki  Katherine Schon  Sandra mcgill  legal  Chicago 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month we highlight the pro bono work of Brett Johnson, Brett Bachtell, Menna Eltaki, Katherine Schon, and Sandra McGill, Pro Bono Asylum Attorneys with McDermott, Will & Emery.

Laurie M. Burgess May 2010 Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

Tags: pro  bono  attorney 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month, we feature Laurie M. Burgess of Burgess Law Offices in Chicago and highlight the pro bono work she is doing for Centro De Trabajadores Unidos Immigrant Workers' Project in...

Tribute to the Irish & International Left

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  • Author: ThePalmofHonour

Tags: socialism  ireland  inla  freedom  irsp  sinn  fein  the  red  flag  anthem  lenin  moscow  labour  party  uk  jim  connell 

"The Red Flag" was a song written by Irishman Jim Connell, in 1889, which later become the song of the international labour movement, sung from Seattle to Moscow to Beijing. As a teenager, he became involved in land agitation and joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood. At 18 he moved to Dublin,...

Roy Wolf November 2009 Illinois Legal Advocate of the Month

Tags: Legal  Aid 

Each month IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights a member of the legal aid community who is doing exemplary work.

Automating the Creation of Online Court Forms with A2J-Author

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  • Author: caliorg

Tags: CALI conference 2005  legal education  law school computing 

From the 2005 CALI Conference for Law School Computing Audience: All Technical Level: Low A2J-Author is a software tool for attorneys to create online court forms. The result is a multimedia interface that can walk low income clients through complex forms. A2J-Author was developed jointly by CALI...

David Dabertin September 2010 Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

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  • Author: IllinoisLegalAid

Tags: Illinois  Pro  Bono  Attorney 

Each month IllinoisProBono.org highlights a member of the legal community who is doing exemplary pro bono work. This month we highlight the pro bono work of David Dabertin, Sole Practitioner from Hammond Indiana, for the Chicago Legal Clinic.

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