Access to Justice
Community Events
Clarity is power, and it starts with understanding how the legal system works. Our community forums, workshops, Lunch & Learns, and Business 101 sessions explain the law in plain language and give you a place to ask questions.
Knowledge → Agency → Opportunity
Four Ways to Learn
Find the Format That Fits
Community Forums
Open conversations in your community. A speaker explains one legal topic, and the room asks questions.
Workshops
Focused, hands-on sessions on a single topic, with practical steps and materials to take home.
Lunch & Learn
A short session over the lunch hour on one legal topic. Open to anyone, or hosted with a workplace or organization.
Business 101
Plain-language basics for people starting or running a small business.
UPCOMING
Upcoming Events
Tenant Rights & Commercial Lease Defense
An open civic legal session breaking down eviction protections, lease renegotiation tactics, and municipal remedy filings.
Estate Planning & Generational Property Transfer
Step-by-step masterclass on drafting trusts, establishing powers of attorney, and shielding family assets from probate.
Corporate Structuring: LLC vs S-Corp in Illinois
Essential legal foundations for early-stage founders: tax classification, liability walls, operating agreements, and compliance.
No events are scheduled right now in this category.
We add events here as soon as they’re confirmed. In the meantime, you can request guidance on a legal question or ask us to bring a forum to your community.
PAST EVENTS
Past Events
See what we’ve covered. Recaps and materials are posted with each event when they’re available.
WORKSHOP / SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Commercial Lease Negotiation: Protecting Tenant Rights
A comprehensive practical review of default covenants, sublease rights, and CAM fee audit methodologies tailored for independent Chicago operators.
KEYNOTE & PANEL / AUGUST 14, 2026
Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance Forum
Examining fiduciary duties, transparency standards, and mitigation strategies for mid-market leadership teams in evolving regulatory climates.
ROUND TABLE / JULY 09, 2026
Civic Rights & Community Legal Advocacy Summit
An interactive working session focusing on municipal policy impact, grassroots legal protections, and pro bono resource coordination.
Bring Us to Your Community
Host a Community Forum
If you lead a congregation, school, nonprofit, or neighborhood group and want your members to understand a legal topic, tell us what you need. We review every request and talk through the topic, format, and timing with you.
Part of Something Larger
How Events Fit the Civil Justice Access Initiative
Events are how the Civil Justice Access Initiative (CJAI) meets people in person. CJAI has four pathways: Find Answers, Attend a Program, Request Guidance, and Build With Us. Events are the Attend a Program pathway.
BEFORE YOU GO
Questions About Events
Do I need to register?
Most events ask you to RSVP so we can plan for space and materials. Each event page says whether registration is required and how to sign up.
Is there a cost?
Each event page lists its cost, including whether it is free.
Can I ask about my own legal situation?
Events share general legal information, not advice about your specific situation, and attending does not create an attorney-client relationship. You can ask general questions at an event, and you can request guidance on your own situation through the Civil Justice Access Initiative.
Are events offered in Spanish, and are they accessible?
Each event page lists the languages offered and the accessibility details for the location. If you need accommodation, tell us when you RSVP.
Can my organization host an event?
Yes. Send a request through Host a Community Forum, and we’ll follow up with you.
Clarity Is Power
Find an event, bring one to your community, or ask where to start.
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