Cabrini Green Legal Aid

Cabrini Green Legal Aid CGLA seeks to transform lives by providing zealous legal advocacy enhanced by social work support.

Welcome to the team, CGLA Summer Interns! 🎉We’re excited to work alongside a talented group of students who are passiona...
06/01/2026

Welcome to the team, CGLA Summer Interns! 🎉

We’re excited to work alongside a talented group of students who are passionate about advancing access to justice.

At CGLA, this isn’t your typical internship experience. We’re intentional about creating opportunities for learning, professional growth, and meaningful exposure to the legal system and the communities we serve.

Swipe to meet our Summer 2026 interns ➡️

It takes a village to create fair chances.We’re proud to partner with organizations across Chicago who are doing the wor...
05/28/2026

It takes a village to create fair chances.

We’re proud to partner with organizations across Chicago who are doing the work — meeting people where they are and helping them move forward with dignity, support, and opportunity.

See you in, June!

Busy day advocating to remove barriers and expand access to opportunity. 📢💙First stop: Springfield to advocate for full ...
05/27/2026

Busy day advocating to remove barriers and expand access to opportunity. 📢💙

First stop: Springfield to advocate for full funding for . Thank you for championing access to justice and working to dismantle institutional barriers impacting system-impacted and historically marginalized communities.

CGLA also joined the Just Housing Amendment Fireside Chat 🎤🔥

“It’s not just housing — it’s the foundation of stability and a major milestone for many people returning home after incarceration.”
— Wendell Robinson, Executive Director of 🏘️

Access to justice and housing stability go hand in hand. Proud to stand alongside advocates, organizers, and community leaders fighting for both!

CGLA’s work has always been rooted in community. Our interdisciplinary model, policy advocacy, specialty court partnersh...
05/21/2026

CGLA’s work has always been rooted in community. Our interdisciplinary model, policy advocacy, specialty court partnerships, and holistic legal services are possible because of the people beside us — clients, advocates, pro bono attorneys, volunteers, partners, and supporters working together to remove barriers to equity and opportunity.

We can’t do this work alone, and we never have.

Whether you’re looking for support, interested in partnering, volunteering your expertise, or ready to invest in this work, there’s a place for you in the movement. 🤝 Visit our website to get involved!

CGLA’s work has always been rooted in community. Our interdisciplinary model, policy advocacy, specialty court partnersh...
05/21/2026

CGLA’s work has always been rooted in community. Our interdisciplinary model, policy advocacy, specialty court partnerships, and holistic legal services are possible because of the people beside us — clients, advocates, pro bono attorneys, volunteers, partners, and supporters working together to remove barriers to equity and opportunity.

We can’t do this work alone, and we never have.

Whether you’re looking for support, interested in partnering, volunteering your expertise, or ready to invest in this work, there’s a place for you in the movement. 🤝 Visit our website to get involved!

Most people hear “legal aid” and think courtrooms. But at CGLA, our work goes far beyond that.From criminal defense and ...
05/18/2026

Most people hear “legal aid” and think courtrooms. But at CGLA, our work goes far beyond that.

From criminal defense and expungement to housing, family law, and policy advocacy, we work to remove barriers created by the criminal legal system.

What part of CGLA’s work surprised you most?

Mark your calendars! 🎉Cabrini Green Legal Aid’s Annual Fall Fundraiser returns Thursday, September 17, 2026.Join us for ...
05/14/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎉

Cabrini Green Legal Aid’s Annual Fall Fundraiser returns Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the power of access to justice, community, and collective impact.

🗓️ Thursday, September 17, 2026
📍 Jenner & Block LLP

More details, ticket information, and sponsorship opportunities coming soon.

Everyone deserves a fair chance in court ⚖️ — but right now, too many Illinois families are navigating the legal system ...
05/13/2026

Everyone deserves a fair chance in court ⚖️ — but right now, too many Illinois families are navigating the legal system alone.

The Access to Justice program helps make legal representation possible, but it needs full funding to meet the need. We’re calling on state leaders to invest $50 million so families aren’t left behind.

Add your voice and take action today 📣 LINK IN BIO!

Stronger communities are built through partnership.Grateful to stand alongside organizations creating real access, real ...
05/06/2026

Stronger communities are built through partnership.

Grateful to stand alongside organizations creating real access, real support, and fair chances.

👉 Stop by, get connected to resources, and share this with someone who may need it.

Founded in 1973 to serve the Cabrini-Green public housing community, CGLA has grown into a recognized citywide, countywi...
04/28/2026

Founded in 1973 to serve the Cabrini-Green public housing community, CGLA has grown into a recognized citywide, countywide, and statewide leader in advancing access to justice.
 
We provide interdisciplinary representation, where attorneys and social workers work side by side—navigating cases together and supporting clients beyond the courtroom.
 
Our legal programming includes Criminal Records Relief, Criminal Defense, Civil Legal Services, and Pro Bono partnerships.
 
Because justice is not a privilege—it’s a right. Visit cgla.net to learn more about our work and services. 

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6 S. Clark Street , Suite 200
Chicago, IL
60603

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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+13127382452

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