Cook County Public Defender's Office
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Cook County Public Defender’s Office Now Representing Non-Citizens In Immigration Court
Before a change in law, immigrants in deportation hearings were not guaranteed the right to an appointed attorney. "Without a lawyer, folks face a heightened risk of not getting bond and can remain separated from their families for many months," Public Defender Sharone Mitchell said.