Uptown People's Law Center

Legal ServicesIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

Everyone has fundamental human rights which deserve protection, including people in prison, people experiencing homelessness, people who are disabled, and tenants.

For over 35 years, the Uptown People's Law Center has been dedicated to supporting the struggle of poor and working people in Chicago. 

We are lawyers and community advocates who work on behalf of:
- Tenants facing eviction
- Individuals seeking Social Security disability benefits
- Prisoners denied their basic human rights

In addition to brief service and legal representation, our staff provides training to community members and organizations, and recruits and supervises pro bono attorneys to assist our clients.

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