The CBF and the Chicago Bar Association invite you to submit nominations by Friday, June 5, 2020, for the CBA/CBF Pro Bono and Public Service Awards. These awards celebrate exemplary members of the legal profession who have used their talents and resources to improve access to justice in our community. The recipients will be honored in July at a virtual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Celebration. The six individual awards are:
- Thomas H. Morsch Public Service Award
lifelong excellence by a public interest attorney - Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award
outstanding pro bono legal service - Exelon Outstanding Corporate Counsel Award
outstanding pro bono and community service by a corporate attorney - Leonard Jay Schrager Award of Excellence
significant and lasting contributions to improving access to justice by an attorney in academia - Richard J. Phelan Public Service Award
excellent work and demonstrated commitment to increasing access to justice by a government attorney - Maurice Weigle Exceptional Young Lawyer Award
initiative and exceptional contributions to the profession, the organized bar and the community by a young attorney