Beth Johnson is an attorney with the Rights and Restoration Law Group, LLC, and has her own consulting practice. “We are reviewing it and are committed to working with CHA and the city to resolve their concerns. Please call us at 312.738.2452 and check our website for important updates.

As we close 2019, CGLA thanks you for your continued support and we are excited for what is to come in 2020! Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic:-Chair, Advisory Board, 1999-2004-Chair, Board of Directors, 1992-1993 Volunteer attorney, National Immigrant Justice Center, 1987-2004 Fellow, Leadership Greater Chicago aka CGLA place. With your HELP and a generous challenge grant of $25,000 together we can HIRE social worker and make the difference in the lives of our clients.

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Let's hear her thoughts. Our ability to connect with loved ones has changed. #CGLA45 But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.We use cookies to improve the experience of our website. 3/12 (Chicago, IL): #BarackFerrazzano is a proud sponsor of Cabrini Green Legal Aid’s 13th Annual Toast for #Justice benefit at #WillisTower Prior to joining LAJC, Tim served as the Director of Development for Cabrini Green Legal Aid, an organization that supports low-income Chicagoans negatively impacted by the criminal justice system. Today, on the last day of the year and the beginning of a new decade, CGLA was proud to witness and participate in an historic moment as Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the good news that he is pardoning 11,017 cannabis-related records for Illinoisans across the state! While you haven’t heard from us in some time, CGLA marshals forward to give justice a voice!!! Excited to partner with Rep. Justin Slaughter on this important outreach event. Tune in to WGN News at 9 p.m. this Monday, February 27 for a story on the Reunification Ride and the impact forcibly separating mothers and children has on families. newsletter To learn more or opt-out, read our The Chicago Housing Authority is asking a U.S. District judge to amend the 2000 consent decree following a report critical of how funds intended for displaced or current Cabrini-Green residents were being used.The Chicago Housing Authority is seeking to remove longtime resident advocate Carol Steele from the Cabrini-Green Local Advisory Council’s Community Development Corp. following a report accusing her and others of misusing more than $180,000 intended to help displaced and current residents.The CHA along with the city filed a motion last week in federal court asking a judge to freeze the funds. CGLA seeks to transform lives by providing zealous legal advocacy enhanced by social work support.

August 16, 2017 Juvenile Expungement Presentation w/ Attorney Kate Winner From 2016 to 2018, the corporation gave six $500 scholarships to Cabrini-Green residents, according to the report.“The abuse of this money is an affront to every resident who was supposed to benefit from it and is a clear violation of the intent and spirit of the decree,” Tracey Scott, CEO of the CHA, said in a statement issued by the agency.The consent decree was the result of a tenant-led 1996 lawsuit over displacement and the reduced availability of affordable housing. Join us at the Thompson Center!

Meet Alexis Mansfield, one of our dedicated staff members, who works each day to give justice a voice! In less than 30 minutes, CGLA will be featured for its work with the CLAIM program and the services provided for incarcerated mothers and their children through the Reunification Rides! We continue to serve. One of the largest resources on the Internet for finding law practices and related businesses, worldwide. Things you should know about the Illinois cannabis act and expungements, featuring our very own Cynthia Cornelius! Good news in the midst of a pandemic: CGLA is extremely honored and excited for the opportunity to be named, by superstar Common, as a recipient of the proceeds from the sales of Shinola’s limited edition 420 watch! CGLA goes live to support incarcerated mothers!!! Under the status quo, only 3 out of 1,000 juvenile arrests in Illinois are expunged each year, limiting options for young people to go to school, access employment, and secure stable housing.

Would you like to assist low-income individuals with expunging their criminal records and removing a significant barrier to achieving long-term stability in their lives? Thank you!

Director of Programs. CHICAGO — Even though recreational marijuana use will be legal in Illinois, some people are still paying the price for low-level cannabis cases.