Seasonal communication from our staff providing useful information like messages from the staff, client success stories, and current CGLA/pro bono legal community events.

• Summer 2008
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• Summer 2007
• Spring 2007
• Winter 2007
• Fall 2006
• Summer 2006
• Winter 2006
• Fall 2005
• Winter 2004
• Summer 2004

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• May 2008 - Alford Axelson Award Won by Cabrini Green Legal Aid and Chicago House; The Axelson Center Awards $5,000 Grants at Non-Profit Symposium
• May 2007 - Mayor Daley's Remarks at the ABA Commission on Effective Criminal Sanctions National Conference reference CGLA's work on ex-offender issues
• August 2006 - Interview of Executive Director Rob Acton and board member Fr. Esequiel Sanchez on Catholic Radio
• December 2004 - “Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Encourages Governor Blagojevich to Sign Legislation Designed to Give Reformed Felons a Second-Chance”

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• August 2008 - Axelson Review - "2008 Alford-Axelson Award winners demonstrate excellence while doing good"
• April 2008 - Chicago Tribune - "Blagojevich Must Act Now on Pardons"
• April 2008 - The American Lawyer - "Sharing the Wealth"
• November 2007 - Chicago Lawyer - "Local legal clinic strives to meet residents' needs"
• November 2007 - Chicago Lawyer - "Giving a few hours of legal help can change entire lives"
• May 2007 - Daily Journal - "Church-Run Legal Clinics Offer Options Where Needed Most"
• December 2006 - Chicago Tribune - "Blagojevich's dawdling leaves ex-cons in limbo "
• 2006 Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Annual Report - "Reflections from Civil Legal Aid Attorneys"
• November 2005 - Chicago Lawyer - "Governor sees flurry of applications for clemency"
• October 2005 - CBA Record - "Returning to the Community"
• September 2005 - ISBA Bar News - "Foundation funding will help clinic expand volunteer list"
• August 2005 - Chicago Lawyer - "Structuring legal aid organizations for the long haul"
• May 2005 - Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - "Clamor grows for erasure of criminal records"
• January 2005 - Spring Arbor University News - "SAU graduates and students attracted to LaSalle Street Church in Chicago"
• January 2005 - Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - "Legal aid groups redefine fund raising"
• March 2002 - Fordham Law Review - “Client choices, Community Values Legislation Designed to Give Reformed Felons a Second-Chance"

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• December 2007 - "Tips for Going to Criminal Court"
• June 2007 - "Family Law Training"
• April 2007 - "Working with Difficult Clients"
• December 2006 - "Integrating Social Services Into Legal Aid"
• May 2006 - "Misdemeanor and Low-Level Felony Criminal Defense Training for New Attorneys"
• December 2006 - "Complex Naturalization Issues: Evaluating Clients' Criminal History, Immigration Violations and Potential Removal Relief"
• November 2005 - "Pro Se Advice Desks in the Daley Center"
• October 2005 - "Technology Made Easy"
• July 2005 - "Expunging and Sealing Criminal Records in Cook County"
• March 2005 - "Criminal Records Training"
• January 2005 - "Primer on Family Law Practice"
• January 2004 - "Tips for Presenting an Effective Criminal Defense"

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