The Chicago Council of Lawyers (Council) is not a traditional bar association. The Council is a place for attorneys and paralegals who want to give back to their communities through projects that promote social justice. As a well-respected, non-partisan entity with the ear of important stakeholders in Cook County and Illinois at large, the Council has done a tremendous amount to ameliorate hidden injustices that don’t always make headlines or present themselves in everyday law practice. In partnership with Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, volunteers from the Council work on non-litigation pro bono projects meant to promote systemic reform, including increased access to justice, immigration court reform, criminal justice reform, children and family law, and projects on the federal courts. These projects are aimed to benefit non-members - particularly poor and disadvantaged populations who often have unequal access to the justice system. In addition, the Council provides well-respected evaluations of state judicial candidates and sitting judges, as well as evaluations of nominees to the federal bench in Chicago. The Council is a place for individuals to advocate for good government, fairness, and equal treatment for all.