S. Janaan Hashim
Amal Law Group, LLC
Atty. Janaan Hashim focuses her practice in civil rights law representing individuals who faced civil rights violations ranging from prisoners' rights to ADA to Title VII.
Janaan first practiced law as an Assistant Appellate Defender for the State of Illinois before moving to private practice. Janaan volunteers her time and legal expertise with the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights as well as Cabrini Green Legal Aid.
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Expungements/Sealing Criminal Records
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Free Consultation
Twenty minute consultation to identify your legal issues. We also provide a flat fee 30-min QuickCall for full legal advice, www.amallaw.com/quick-call. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
All criminal defense work is an up-front, flat fee rate. Mediator rate is hourly.
- Illinois
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- Federal Circuit
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- Managing Partner and Co-Founder
- Amal Law Group, LLC
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- Janaan is a co-founder of the firm and serves as its managing partner. The firm is founded upon the principles of innovative thinking, honesty, and transparent fees. Paving new paths in the legal industry, Amal Law Group is the first firm in the US founded by six Muslim women.
- Asst. Appellate Defender
- Office of the State Appellate Defender
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- DePaul University
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Jarahis Academic Scholarship given to top three 2nd year law students; Champion: 2006 DePaul Univ. Clg. of Law Intra-Mural Moot Court Competition
- Activities: Appellate Moot Court Team
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- Mary Baldwin College
- B.A. (1989) | Comm-Bdcstg and Sociology-Social Work
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude; With Distinction in Sociology-Social Work
- Activities: President, Student Government Assoc.; Member, Board of Appeal for the Honor Council and Judicial Board
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- Illinois State Bar Assn. # 191960
- Member
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- Chicago Bar Assn. # 923543
- Member
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- New Law Broadly Expands Sealing of Criminal Records
- Illinois State Bar Assn.
- Certificate - Divorce Mediator
- Northwestern University
- Certificate - Mediator
- Illinois State Bar Assn.
- Website
- Info You Can Use
Your Rights: Political Protests and Police Encounters
This informative video covers the basics of what can be said, what cannot be said, and what happens if there's an encounter with law enforcement. A valuable, video to watch before you hit the streets letting your voice be heard. Video is captioned and with a certified ASL interpreter.
Rap Sheets Don't Tell All [Our Side Bar, Ep. 05]
Clearing criminal records in Illinois first involves finding those cases attached to your name. Many DIYers think that this would be in a person's RAP sheet or their State police report. This video explains why these are not enough and how they are actually the starting point in doing a proper criminal record search.
- Q. can you get sued for defamation of character if you post something and you don't use the persons name at all?
- A: The elements of successfully proving a defamation of character tort in Illinois are the following: (1) the defendant made a false statement about the plaintiff; (2) there was an unprivileged publication to a third party; (3) fault by the defendant amounting to at least negligence; and (4) the publication damaged the plaintiff. Where the defendant does not state the plaintiff's name, Illinois case law states that the plaintiff must allege and prove that third-parties would reasonably have understood that the libel referred to the plaintiff. Good luck.
- Q. Is it possible for a member of society to read a criminal indictment against the accused defense? If so how ?
- A: They would have to ask the clerk where the charges were filed for the case file. The case file will have the indictment available for review.
- Q. Can I sue county for time spent in jail?
- A: Based on what you provided, if they arrested you properly and you were proper arraigned and unable to post bail, then any success in filing unlawful arrest would be difficult.
