In these times of quick fixes to all problems no matter how large, there are few organizations that have the staying power of the ACLU to defend the civil rights of the most vulnerable.
Director, Reproductive Rights Project Ms. Chaiten has been the Director of the Reproductive Rights Project for the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of Illinois since June of 2001, but has been involved in reproductive rights litigation throughout her 26 year legal career.
The ACLU’s Reproductive Rights Project seeks, through litigation, public education and legislative advocacy, to make certain that all in our society have access to safe and effective contraception, sexuality education, reproductive technologies, prenatal care, childbearing assistance and safe, legal, and accessible abortion.
Prior to joining the ACLU, Ms. Chaiten was a partner at the law firm of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal. Ms. Chaiten joined Sonnenschein in 1985 where her practice focused on complex commercial litigation and reproductive rights litigation. Ms. Chaiten graduated with honors from Wells College and The Ohio State University College of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif.
