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A Chicago Civil Rights Law Firm–Fighting For Justice Since 1969
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Fighting Police Brutality attorneysWhen police officers have committed misconduct, used excessive force or falsely arrested people, People’s Law Office has been there. Our Chicago-based civil rights lawyers have a proven track record of results, and have obtained over $100 million for our clients……

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The Racist History of Chicago’s FOP
Posted on March 28, 2023
County Prosecutors Criminally Charged in Burge Torture Cover-up
Posted on March 14, 2023
Free Bernina Hanukkah Action
Posted on December 21, 2022
About People’s Law Office

Our civil rights lawyers in Chicago have been successfully fighting for the victims of police brutality, wrongful convictions, false arrest and other government abuses for over 40 years.  If your constitutional rights have been violated, we can help.…

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Victory in Jail Death Case

This is a photo of Lyvita Gomes. She was arrested in 2011 for not appearing for jury duty and then resisting arrest. She spent 15 days in Lake County Jail (Illinois), not eating and not drinking.

Correct Care Solutions psychiatrist Hargarmukh Singh diagnosed her as psychotic and incompetent, and internist Rozel Elazegui ignored multiple signs of dehydration, but they did nothing.…

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