CCBA Professional Development Committee

Tue, Apr 18, 2023, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT

Northwestern University School of Law
375 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States (US)

18 Apr

About the Event

A map of Northwestern’s Chicago Campus can be found here, and a map of the law school can be found here. Attendees should enter through the main entrance at 375 E. Chicago. If you are driving, street parking may be available directly outside the law school on Chicago Avenue or Superior Street. Information on garage parking can be found here. Alternatively, if you are using public transportation, the law school is easily accessible by the Red Line’s Chicago Ave. stop, as well as by several bus routes. You can find more information on directions to the law school here.
Location

Northwestern University School of Law
375 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States (US)

Date and Time

Tue, Apr 18, 2023, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT

Sales Ended

Organizer

Cook County Bar Association

Since its inception, the Cook County Bar Association (the “CCBA”) has been at the forefront of legal issues of concern to the Black community.  During the 1919 Chicago race riots, CCBA members defended Black residents who were unlawfully arrested and initiated civil lawsuits for damages.  For over 100 years, the CCBA has aggressively supported the civil, political, and economic rights of the Black community and its members.Through organized activities and individual contributions from its members, the CCBA has held various legal clinics and community forums at various sites and supported by renowned civil rights organizations including Rainbow PUSH, local chapters of the NAACP, and other local groups and churches.  The CCBA Foundation provides legal information, resources, and referrals through its monthly legal clinics.

Organizer

Cook County Bar Association

Since its inception, the Cook County Bar Association (the “CCBA”) has been at the forefront of legal issues of concern to the Black community.  During the 1919 Chicago race riots, CCBA members defended Black residents who were unlawfully arrested and initiated civil lawsuits for damages.  For over 100 years, the CCBA has aggressively supported the civil, political, and economic rights of the Black community and its members.Through organized activities and individual contributions from its members, the CCBA has held various legal clinics and community forums at various sites and supported by renowned civil rights organizations including Rainbow PUSH, local chapters of the NAACP, and other local groups and churches.  The CCBA Foundation provides legal information, resources, and referrals through its monthly legal clinics.