ABOUT A BRIDGE FORWARD
INA R. SILVERGLEID

 

 

A Bridge Forward LLC works with individuals tired of being stigmatized and stymied by their criminal history.

Ina R. Silvergleid, a former employment law attorney, founded A Bridge Forward after volunteering several years at an expungement help desk in suburban Cook County.

During that time, which happened not long after the 2008 collapse of the U.S. economy, many people lost their jobs. Suddenly, having a criminal background was a grave impediment to finding work. Many of these individuals showed up at the help desk, entirely shocked by the scrutiny their old arrests and convictions were getting.

With her background in employment law and criminal records relief, Ina saw a need for someone with her unique legal skill set to offer affordable legal services to those facing obstacles to employment, professional or occupational licensing, college enrollment, or housing, due to an arrest or conviction record.

In recent years, Ina has used her printmaking skills to explore and comment on the flaws in our criminal justice system and how some people are more likely than others to get sucked into that system. A Bridge Forward invites you to take a look at the artwork.

Ina is a 1990 graduate of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she graduated Order of Coif. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In addition to her work at A Bridge Forward, Ms. Silvergleid still finds time to volunteer at the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy and Center on Halsted.

Ina R. Silvergleid, founder of A Bridge Forward

Ina R. Silvergleid, founder of A Bridge Forward

 

Office & Hours

Hours

Mon - Fri | 9a - 6:30p

Sat | by appt 

 

Contact Info

1123 Emerson St, Ste 209
Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 804-0157

isilver@abridgeforward.com

 

 

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