The Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a significant case that could determine whether disciplinary proceedings involving Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct can take...

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Robert Held, who was pushed to the ground by an ICE agent in December 2025, filed a lawsuit against the village of Broadview.

The Chicago Council of Lawyers has submitted a letter to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois requesting an investigation into the conduct of a...

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of battery for throwing a protester to the ground while he filmed the agent on his phone.

Since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched numerous investigations and prosecutions against his political opponents — often following direct threats fr...

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Were we more orderly, more patriotic in John Brown’s day? It’s not that simple. | Opinion

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The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on [...]

Many people know about Miranda Rights, but far fewer understand the rights available to crime victims or the legal barriers that can prevent accountability when constitutional rights are violated.

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Expanding the court would carry risks, but the status quo carries a greater risk of damaging the court’s perceived legitimacy.

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Republicans took a new step on Tuesday to end the 67-day standoff, but there is still no immediate end in sight.

Click here to download a PDF of the letter. April 16, 2026 Director Brendan F. Kelly Illinois State Police 801 South 7th Street Springfield, Illinois 62703 Re: Enforcement of Illinois vehicle-regis...

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) is charged with promoting accessible, responsive, fair, inclusive, safe, unbiased, and welcoming courts. To help achieve thi...

Join us in person or online for a timely discussion on how various groups are working to hold ICE accountable for its actions in Chicago. Click here to download the event flyer to share with your netw...

Section 702 was added to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by amendment enacted by Congress in 2008. Section 702 allows the National Security Agency to conduct individualized searches o...

Voters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups.

DOJ proposal would delay or block state discipline of federal government lawyers. On March 16, the Chicago Council of Lawyers (“CCL”) submitted a comment opposing and urging withdrawal of a Department...

The U.S. government’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) surveillance has increased rapidly in the last five years. For example, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has access to over 640 milli...

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A Meaningful Way for CCL Attorneys to Get Involved The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is currently seeking volunteer investigators for the 2026 judicial retention cycle. This presents an excell...

The written decision did not address whether companies could be refunded for the billions they have collectively paid in tariffs.

The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday rescinded its decision to return a retired Cook County judge to the bench, where he was to help address a backlog of cases.

We’re kicking off 2026 with a Town Hall! This Town Hall will include: - An on-the-ground briefing from lawyers and organizers in Chicago, Memphis, and Minneapolis on what they are seeing with the N...