The legal advisory committee is a voluntary group of legal experts which includes lawyers, judges and our own paralegal that meets quarterly in order to provide support to our clients and families.
Activities
- Visiting Cook County Jail
- Providing paralegal support such as record sealing to lawyers
- Referrals to free as well as expert legal services
- Advice or assistance on navigating the criminal justice system
- Assisting with mitigation (letters)
- Support in the courtroom
- Assistance with bonding
Legal assistance is the of the most desperate needs of our clients. This initiative is a response to this ongoing need, and we are currently structuring the process.
Over the past 6 months, the committee has already had an impact. Our consultations have been on subjects such as medical strife within prisons, child access and civil rights issues.
