“Many people are saying” that you should memorize or note down a lawyer’s phone number if you attend a protest and think things might go wrong. I feel like this could maybe happen at the Chicago DNC this year.

Do you have any recommendations for lawyers or groups in the Chicago area that would be good at this sort of thing and who would take a cold call?

I can afford it so I probably wouldn’t qualify for legal aid. But I’m not really sure how it works. I’d also be interested in legal aid groups in case other want advice.

  • @paysrenttobirdsEnglish
    5•20 days ago

    From their website

    If you or a loved one has been arrested and is IN LOCKUP, please call the Cook County Public Defenders office at 844-817-4448. You will need the person’s full legal name and date of birth.

    I don’t know how any of this works, so I’m interested to hear from people who do

    • Nougat
      4•20 days ago

      I’m guessing that a public defender has better/quicker access to someone who is currently in jail than a “street” lawyer would.

      What I do know is that you can get a public defender even if you don’t qualify for one at no charge. You just have to pay for it. And you can change your attorney if you like, especially that early in the process. Getting legal advice as soon as possible is never a bad thing.