Chicago is an aggressively changing city. Chicago has long been known as the "city that works." H... more Chicago is an aggressively changing city. Chicago has long been known as the "city that works." However, at least of late, Chicagoans also shop, guzzle Starbucks lattes, and enjoy gastronomical delights at a pace similar to that of residents of other world-class cities. Despite the rapid growth enjoyed by many Chicago neighborhoods, some see the latte cup as half-empty. A map developed by Brigid Rauch of the University of Illinois illustrates the distribution of Starbucks coffee shops and currency exchanges in
The following is an excerpt from INIQUITY (forthcoming 2019). Inequity explores the legal problem... more The following is an excerpt from INIQUITY (forthcoming 2019). Inequity explores the legal problems often faced by the author’s homeowner clients and foreclosure bar colleagues alike, including the provision of bad information, inadequate due process, incompetent representation and scams within the foreclosure context. Inequity draws attention to these issues and proposes changes to remedy them. The excerpt chosen focuses on dispelling myths surrounding foreclosure that may contribute to these problems, including the assumption that foreclosures are indefensible, a misconception that the author argues is often fueled by classism and racism. Kelli Dudley, DePaul University College of Law Professor, housing law attorney, and Director of the Resistance Legal Clinic. Dudley was a 2015 recipient of the DePaul University ENGAGE Award. She has practiced law privately for over 15 years, providing vigorous defenses to foreclosure actions, litigating fair housing matters, filing affirmative ...
Chicago is an aggressively changing city. Chicago has long been known as the "city that works." H... more Chicago is an aggressively changing city. Chicago has long been known as the "city that works." However, at least of late, Chicagoans also shop, guzzle Starbucks lattes, and enjoy gastronomical delights at a pace similar to that of residents of other world-class cities. Despite the rapid growth enjoyed by many Chicago neighborhoods, some see the latte cup as half-empty. A map developed by Brigid Rauch of the University of Illinois illustrates the distribution of Starbucks coffee shops and currency exchanges in
The following is an excerpt from INIQUITY (forthcoming 2019). Inequity explores the legal problem... more The following is an excerpt from INIQUITY (forthcoming 2019). Inequity explores the legal problems often faced by the author’s homeowner clients and foreclosure bar colleagues alike, including the provision of bad information, inadequate due process, incompetent representation and scams within the foreclosure context. Inequity draws attention to these issues and proposes changes to remedy them. The excerpt chosen focuses on dispelling myths surrounding foreclosure that may contribute to these problems, including the assumption that foreclosures are indefensible, a misconception that the author argues is often fueled by classism and racism. Kelli Dudley, DePaul University College of Law Professor, housing law attorney, and Director of the Resistance Legal Clinic. Dudley was a 2015 recipient of the DePaul University ENGAGE Award. She has practiced law privately for over 15 years, providing vigorous defenses to foreclosure actions, litigating fair housing matters, filing affirmative ...
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