nlgchicago.org http://nlgchicago.org "...human rights shall be held more sacred than property interests." Wed, 15 May 2013 23:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Legal Observers at IYJL Action http://nlgchicago.org/blog/legal-observers-at-iyjl-action/ http://nlgchicago.org/blog/legal-observers-at-iyjl-action/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 22:19:49 +0000 Admin http://nlgchicago.org/?p=2216 On Tuesday, May 14, Chicago NLG Legal Observers were present at an Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL) action at the Broadview Detention Facility in Broadview, Illinois to protest the record high deportations under President Obama and inaction from Illinois elected officials. A group of seven undocumented immigrants from Illinois conducted a sit-in to block the entrance to the Detention Facility.

For more information on the action and the IYJL, visit:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=00dcbd39570969a013c8e903c&id=0350ee98a0
http://www.iyjl.org/

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Join us for a fantastic NPAP CLE seminar with Criminal Defense Attorney James McComas. Rick Friedman calls Jim McComas “the best criminal defense lawyer I’ve ever known, one of the best trial lawyers I’ve ever known, brilliant, creative, innovative and fearless.” 

 

 

 

Jim will be tailoring his approach to police misconduct cases; he will be assisted by NPAP President Michael Haddad. 

 

 

 

This seminar was approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 10.5 general credit hours.  

 

An application for 2 ethics credits is pending.

 

Register here: http://nlg-npap.org/civicrm/event/info?id=12&reset=1

 

 

 

You will learn:

 

 

 

– To take your Cross-Exam method out of the last century, and learn how to make this weapon into an even more effective, powerful tool.

 

 

 

– How to transform your Cross-Exams into consistently outcome determining events, without taking any excessive risks.

This remarkable 1 1/2 day CLE includes:

 

  • A complete presentation of Case Analysis & Dynamic Cross Exam (Friday)
  • Demonstrations of Dynamic Cross Exam (Friday)
  • Group discussion by all participants and presenters, and preparation of Dynamic Cross & Direct Exams in a specific case (Saturday morning)
  • Multiple cross examinations of police officers and a defense police practices expert

The result?  You will be ready and able to examine witnesses in a new, hugely effective way.  You will be on the cutting edge of advocacy and your clients will benefit right away as you join the vanguard of Dynamic Lawyers for the People.

 
This is Jim’s second seminar with NPAP.  Rick Friedman and Jim McComas were part of our last highly praised NPAP seminar held on February 15 in New Orleans.

WHEN:  May 17th, 8:45 AM through May 18th, 12:00 PM

LOCATION:  Inn of Chicago / 162 East Ohio Street / Chicago, IL 60611
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Hotel Information: NPAP has set aside a limited number of rooms for a discounted rate of $169 (single & double occupancy) at the Inn of Chicago, where the seminar will be held. Please call (212) 630 9939 or email director.npap@nlg.org  Executive Director Brigitt Keller to make a reservation for a room at the Inn of Chicago. Please make your reservation as soon as possible.
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Come support the NATO 3 Defense fund by rocking out to your favorite Punk Rock songs!
21+
$5 at the door!

Underground Lounge
952 W Newport Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60657-2313

https://www.facebook.com/events/388956977886411/?ref=22

For more info

WEBSITE: nato5support.wordpress.com
DONATE: wepay.com/donations/nato-5-defense

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We are writing to invite you to join us for a one hour guided walking tour of the Puerto Rican community in Chicago on Saturday, May 11th.  We will meet at noon at Nellies, 2458 W. Division.

During the tour you will see and hear about the incredible work done by the Puerto Rican community to build a vibrant, sustaining community that meets the needs of the Puerto Rican community. We will see the alternative high school, child care center, the first housing for gay, lesbian, transgendered youth, and the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. We will also learn about the history of the community and the Puerto Rican people in Chicago.
If you would like to go on the tour or have questions, please contact us at chicago[@]nlg.org
 Regards,

NLG Chicago

 

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