Posts by Legal Council
Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Salgado
Legal Council just keeps growing! Over the last couple of months, we have welcomed over 10 new employees in our legal programs, development team, and administrative team. Legal Council has…
Read MoreClient Focus: Stacey
Stacey had already been through so much at such a young age. By the time she entered 1st grade, she had lived through domestic violence and neglect. She went from…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules Against the Affordable Care Act
Last week, in the case of Texas v. United States, a rogue Judge ignored U.S. Supreme Court precedent and reasoning to find that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. This…
Read MoreClient Focus: Gregory
Gregory lived through a series of challenges and constant uphill battles before ending up at Chicago’s Franciscan Outreach Shelter. His mother passed when he was a teen and he lost many…
Read MoreEarly Intervention Pilot Study for Lead-Exposed Kids
Last week, Huffington Post featured Legal Council’s first-of-its-kind Early Intervention (EI) pilot for infants and toddlers. The pilot provides lead-exposed kids with the support they need to overcome potential learning disabilities and…
Read MoreA City Divided: Laquan McDonald and Health Disparities in Chicago
Last week, three Chicago police officers went to trial on charges that they were part of a cover up of the death of Laquan McDonald. The trial comes after Officer…
Read MoreIllinois Alliance for Welcoming Health Care
Over the last two years, immigrants have faced threats of deportation and family separation, forcing parents to choose between accessing life-saving care and services for their families and keeping their…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Hannah Berkowitz
Hannah Berkowitz, Legal Council Staff Attorney Legal Council just keeps growing! Two months ago, we welcomed over 10 new employees in our legal programs, development team, and administrative team. Legal…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Jena Moch
Legal Council just keeps growing! During the last couple of months, we welcomed multiple new employees in our legal programs, development team, and administrative team. Legal Council has many exciting projects…
Read MoreLiving True: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Almost 20 years ago, transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith started the Transgender Day of Remembrance (T.D.O.R) to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman killed in her own home in 1998.…
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