Article: CITY OF CHICAGO TEAMS UP WITH LAW FIRM TO PROVIDE FREE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The City of Chicago issued the following news release:

The Mayor's Office on Domestic Violence (MODV) has teamed up with the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP to provide free legal representation for victims of domestic violence.

Attorneys from Latham & Watkins LLP will be available every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at Domestic Violence Court, 555 W. Harrison, to provide pro bono counsel to victims of domestic violence who are seeking orders of protection in civil court.

"For many victims of domestic violence, gaining an order of protection is an essential part of achieving a degree of safety from their abuser. However, countless victims appear at the court house without the ...

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