Upcoming Events

Free Record Expungement & Sealing Workshop
Monday, April 13
9:30 AM (Doors close at 10:00 AM)
Freedom Defense Center of Austin
5500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL

Join our partners CARPLS and New Leaf Illinois at the Freedom Defense Center of Austin for a FREE workshop about expungement and record sealing. We will present information on the Illinois expungement and sealing law and we will help you get started with clearing your record. Please register by contacting us at 312-738-7399 or fdca@cookcountyil.gov.

Justice in Action: Reentry & Police Accountability Resource Fair
Tuesday, April 14
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Freedom Defense Center of Austin
5500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL

Get Informed. Get Educated. Get Empowered. Join us this Reentry Month to learn about your rights, reentry services, and explore your options for police accountability! Please RSVP by contacting us at 312-738-7399 or fdca@cookcountyil.gov.

Attorney Office Hours 
Wednesday, April 15*
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
Freedom Defense Center of Roseland
11437 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 

Have a question about a civil legal issue? Attorneys from The Village and Legal Community Project will be available to provide brief advice and counsel, limited representation, and full representation on the following civil legal issues: child support, sealing and expungement, Power of Attorney, parenting time, debt collection, landlord and tenant rights, and driver's license reinstatement. Walk-ins are welcome!  
*This is a recurring event, held the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Law Day / May Day Community Resource Fair 
Friday, May 1
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
Freedom Defense Center of Austin
5500 W Madison Street, Chicago, IL 

Join us at the Freedom Defense Center of Austin for a resource fair on National Law Day. Together with partner organizations. We will provide free legal resources and services. Please RSVP by emailing fdca@cookountyil.gov or by calling 312-738-7399.

Attorney Office Hours 
Wednesday, May 6*
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
Freedom Defense Center of Roseland
11437 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 

Have a question about a civil legal issue? Attorneys from The Village and Legal Community Project will be available to provide brief advice and counsel, limited representation, and full representation on the following civil legal issues: child support, sealing and expungement, Power of Attorney, parenting time, debt collection, landlord and tenant rights, and driver's license reinstatement. Walk-ins are welcome!  
*This is a recurring event, held the first and third Wednesday of each month.