About CRFC
Mission
The Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago (CRFC) works with elementary and
secondary schools to develop critical thinking skills, civic participation, and
commitment to the rule of law among young people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan,
CRFC is a national leader in the design and implementation of quality
law-related education (LRE) programs for local, national, and international
projects. CRFC was founded in 1974 as part of the Constitutional Rights
Foundation in Los Angeles and became an independent 501(c)(3) organization in
1990.
CRFC reaches out to our youngest citizens-elementary and high school students-by providing:
Student Programs
Students from diverse backgrounds are provided with opportunities to learn
first-hand about legal and political issues.
Teacher Training
Teachers learn in-depth content about the American legal and governmental
system, as well ways to incorporate interactive methods such as mock trials,
Socratic discussions, case studies, and role-plays into their classrooms.
Resource Experts in the Classroom
Lawyers, judges, police officers, and other public officials are recruited
and prepared to work with teachers and students.
Innovative Curricula
Designed for use in government, Constitution, civics, and other social
studies classes, CRFC curricula give students background on our legal and
political system and challenge them to apply this knowledge through case
studies, mock trials, discussions, and other interactive means.
History
CRFC was founded in 1974 as part of the Constitutional Rights Foundation in Los
Angeles. In 1990, the Chicago office established itself as an independent
501(c)(3) organization. CRFC and CRF-LA continue to work together on several
projects, including national projects.
What is Law-Related Education?
"Education to equip non-lawyers with knowledge and skills pertaining to
the law, the legal process, and the legal system, and the fundamental
principles and values on which these are based." (U.S. Department of
Education, 1978) More information about law-related education is available
here
Chairman
Steven M. Elrod,
Holland & Knight, LLP
Vice Chair
Sonya D. Naar,
Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society, Inc.
Treasurer
Dennis F. Regan,
The Northern Trust Company
Secretary
Victor P. Filippini, Jr.,
Holland & Knight, LLP
Members
Ronald J. Allen,
Northwestern University School of Law
Steven L. Bashwiner,
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Hon. William J. Bauer,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Myles D. Berman,
Foley & Lardner LLP
Hon. Paul P. Biebel,
Circuit Court of Cook County
Scott V. Bruner,
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Hon. Ruben Castillo,
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Renee Citera
Deborah B. Cole, Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP
Patrick M. Collins,
Perkins Coie LLP
Jeffrey D. Colman,
Jenner & Block, LLP
Thomas A. Demetrio,
Corboy & Demetrio
Alex Dimitrief,
General Electric Company
Gary Feinerman,
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Hon. Thomas R. Fitzgerald
Karen H. Flax,
Tribune Company
Michael D. Freeborn,
Freeborn & Peters LLP
Shanin T. Fuller,
Corn Products International, Inc.
Benjamin Ghess,
Human Resources Development Institute, Inc
Diane Green-Kelly,
Reed Smith LLP
Diana E. Hess,
Spencer Foundation
Margaret A. Hickey,
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Bernard M. Judge
Andrew A. Kassof,
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
James A. Klenk,
SNR Denton LLP
John J. Lewis,
ACNielsen
Robert T. Markowski,
W.W. Grainger, Inc
Patricia L. McCarthy, LexisNexis
David Mendelsohn,
DLA Piper LLP
David A. Moes,
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Paula J. Morency,
Schiff Hardin LLP
Donald L. Mrozek,
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Gordon B. Nash, Jr.,
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Julian A. Oettinger
Craig A. Roeder,
Baker & McKenzie LLP
John F. Sandner,
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Gloria Santona,
McDonald's Corporation
R. Ryan Stoll,
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Thomas P. Sullivan,
Jenner & Block, LLP
Jeffrey R. Tone ,
Katten & Temple LLP
Hugh J. Totten,
The Valorem Law Group
Georgia L. Vlamis,
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Dan K. Webb,
Winston & Strawn LLP
James S. Whitehead,
Sidley Austin LLP
Diane P. Wood,
U.S. Court of Appeals - 7th Circuit
David N. Yellen,
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Life Trustees
John J. Jemilo,
Wayne and Jemilo
Stephen A. Schiller
JAMS
Earl A. Talbot,
Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP
Nisan Chavkin,
Executive Director
x204,
chavkin@crfc.org
Gary Coleman,
Finance and Systems Manager
x207,
coleman@crfc.org
Jessica Chethik,
Elementary/Middle School Programs Director
x218,
chethik@crfc.org
Dee Runaas,
High School Programs Director
x203,
runaas@crfc.org
Kristy Poteete-Kriegermeier,
Senior Program Director
x206,
poteete@crfc.org
Margie Chan,
Executive Administrator and Human Resources Coordinator
x201,
chan@crfc.org
Anne Kennedy,
Program and Communcations Coordinator
x219,
kennedy@crfc.org
Amina K. Majeed,
Elementary/Middle School Programs Coordinator
x201,
majeed@crfc.org
Carolyn Pereira,
Executive Director Emeritus
Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
407 S. Dearborn, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60605
312-663-9057 | fax 312-663-4321
crfc@crfc.org
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webmaster@crfc.org
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