CBA & CBF Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon

The 2022 CBA & CBF Pro Bono & Public Service Awards were held on Friday, July 29 at the Hilton Chicago. We welcomed over 400 people from the legal community to once again honor seven unsung heroes in our legal community for their remarkable pro bono and public service achievements.

Pro bono and public service represent some of the noblest traditions in the legal profession, and the amount of work performed by individuals in our community is nothing short of amazing. The awards presented honor lawyers from a broad cross-section of the legal community whose passion for serving others is reflected in their extraordinary commitment to the ideals of equal access to justice. These awards also serve to build awareness of the impact our collective efforts can have in the lives of the most vulnerable people in our community.

Recording of the 2022 Event

Photos of the 2022 Event

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 RECIPIENTS

Kimball R. Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson Public Interest Law Fellowship

Nicole Smith, Cabrini Green Legal Aid

Exelon Outstanding Corporate Counsel Award

Chantal Kazay, Discover Financial Services

Justice Thomas L. Kilbride Public Service Award

Hon. Catherine Schneider, Circuit Court of Cook County

Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award

Shelisa M. Thomas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Maurice Weigle Exceptional Young Lawyer Award