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Our experienced team of litigators work closely with our pro bono counsel to enforce and expand the rights of terminally ill people. Through our work in the courts, we fight to ensure that everyone can receive high-quality end-of-life care that is in line with their values, wishes and beliefs. In every case we are involved in, Compassion & Choices’ dedicated legal team prioritizes and seeks to advance patient-directed care.



Illinois becomes first Midwestern state to authorize medical aid in dying After years of hard work, passion, and the tireless dedication of terminally ill advocates, the Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (also known as “Deb’s Law”) took effect Saturday, making the state the first in the Midwest to authorize the option of…
The lawsuit, Payne v. Pritzker, aims to prevent the new medical aid in dying law from taking effect, but a judge denied the request for a temporary injunction In a hearing Friday, federal Judge Tharp denied a request for a temporary injunction against the Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. The lawsuit, Payne…
The lawsuit, Payne v. Pritzker, aims to prevent the law from taking effect and these four residents seek to defend their right to end-of-life care Compassion Legal: The End-of-Life Justice Center at Compassion & Choices, along with pro bono partners at WilmerHale, led by Ryan Chabot, filed a motion to intervene and asked the court…
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