People's Law Office

Working with people and their movements for justice and liberation.

For 40 years, People’s Law Office has successfully represented victims of the police and other government officials. We have fought for justice for people who have been tortured or physically abused, wrongfully arrested or convicted, unfairly sentenced to death, or targeted as a result of their political beliefs or organizing efforts on behalf of movements struggling for justice and liberation. Through our lawsuits we have uncovered secret abuses by police and government officials - including a torture ring inside the Chicago Police Department - and have recovered millions of dollars for our clients through settlements and trial verdicts.

News & Announcements

Jon Burge Arrested for Perjury and Obstruction

News posted on Oct 21st, 2008

Former Chicago Police Officer Jon Burge was arrested this morning in Florida on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.  Burge was responsible for a torture ring in which over …

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State of Indiana Drops Death Penalty Against Zolo Azania

News posted on Oct 18th, 2008
 On the eve of his third death penalty trial the State of Indiana finally abandoned their 27 year campaign to execute People’s Law Office client Zolo Azania.  Dismissing all …
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Next Step in Anti-war Lawsuit

News posted on Jun 16th, 2008

Lawyers from People’s Law Office, along with other attorneys from the National Lawyers Guild, filed Motions for Summary Judgement today in Vodak v. City of Chicago.  The case stems …

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People’s Law Office Wins Verdict in Jury Trial

News posted on Apr 18th, 2008
On April 16, 2008, attorneys Joey Mogul and Ben Elson of People’s Law Office received a $125,000 jury verdict for Manuel Delgado, in an excessive force case filed … Read More

People’s Law Office Helps Achieve Settlement in Police Torture Cases

News posted on Jan 10th, 2008
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Muhammad Salah Acquitted in Federal Criminal Conspiracy Trial

News posted on Feb 1st, 2007
On February 1, 2007, after a three-month trial and two weeks of jury deliberations, Muhammad Salah was acquitted of charges that he conspired to support terrorism by funneling money to … Read More