At the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Fellow will help enforce laws that protect residents from predatory lenders and financial service providers, wage theft, and financial crimes and fraud. The Fellow will also work to develop a program to utilize the civil arm of the State’s Attorney’s Office to further criminal justice reform and increase the public safety of residents of Cook County.

Local Action, National Impact: A Guide To Affirmative Litigation draws from the pioneering partnership between the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office and Yale Law School, as well as from successful case studies across the country on issues like fair housing, predatory lending, and LGBT rights. The guide offers a roadmap and concrete tips for local governments that want to pursue this kind of work by starting or building an affirmative litigation practice.

We are encouraged by the [Ninth Circuit’s ruling]. In an increasingly expensive housing market, we believe that cities’ ability to regulate their limited housing supply is critical to the future well-being of our communities.

We are thrilled to announce that the application for the 2019-2021 cohort of the Public Rights Project Fellowship is now live !

We are encouraged by the [Ninth Circuit’s ruling]. In an increasingly expensive housing market, we believe that cities’ ability to regulate their limited housing supply is critical to the future well-being of our communities.

"In addition to access to affordable credit for home ownership, amici are concerned that the panel's interpretation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act will impact access to employment, rental housing and more. Inaccurate credit reports and background checks may wrongfully prevent residents--including some of City amici's most at-risk residents, such as low-income and formerly incarcerated individuals--from obtaining affordable rental housing or employment."

We’re looking ahead to a busy year, and we’d love your support in making these plans a reality. The support of volunteers like you - totaling over 3,500 hours of volunteer time last year - was essential to our successful launch of the first year of the PRP Fellowship!

Nicollete Del Palaccio will be critical in our efforts to engage communities in the region across issues like consumer protection, wage theft and environmental justice.

An innovative yearlong training and professional development program, the Public Rights Project Affirmative Leaders Fellowship is designed for practicing government attorneys seeking to develop or sharpen their affirmative litigation skills.

Kennedy Reese will be instrumental in the rollout of our new fellowship programs.