Awards
Each year the CBF partners with The Chicago Bar Association to recognize exemplary attorneys in our legal community through the CBF/CBA Pro Bono and Public Service Awards and the Justice John Paul Stevens Award.
The Pro Bono and Public Service Awards celebrate outstanding members of the legal profession who have used their talents and resources to improve access to justice for the less fortunate in our community. This year’s event will be in-person at the Hilton Chicago on Friday, July 29th from 12-1:30pm. Learn more about the event here.
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 Thomas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Maurice Weigle Exceptional Young Lawyer Award
Patrick Yingling, Reed Smith LLP
Leonard Jay Schrager Award of Excellence
Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea, DePaul University College of Law
The Justice John Paul Stevens Award honors Justice Stevens, a Chicago native, for his lifetime effort to improve the system of justice and his active participation and dedication to the CBA. The award is presented at an annual luncheon to attorneys who best exemplify the Justice’s commitment to integrity and public service in the practice of law.