We said goodbye to Staff Attorney Will Ruffing in January. Will was a tremendous team member and vital in our quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We sat down with him to hear more about his time at LCBH and his advice for new attorneys interested in legal aid. How long were you at LCBH,...
Sometimes life isn't a jog in the park. And, most days, the same could be said for the work we do at LCBH. Our staff, board, and volunteers frequently face new obstacles, especially while defending renters' rights in an ever-changing legal, political, and social landscape -- turning what might...
The Sharon L. King Distinguished Alumni Award is presented annually for outstanding professional achievement among former LCBH legal fellows and interns. This year, we have the pleasure of awarding Claire Battle with the award at our 40th Anniversary Celebration. Claire's commitment to LCBH...
Volunteerism is in LCBH’s DNA. Forty years ago, 10 volunteer attorneys, guided by a vision of greater housing justice, devoted their free time to advocating for renters seeking to improve building conditions in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Through their work, LCBH was born. Today,...