March 31, 2026
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the CBF Investing in Justice Campaign, building off of two decades of Chicago’s legal community coming together around our common cause of ensuring everyone has access to legal help when they need it, not just people who can afford it.
Following in the footsteps of the many exemplary leaders in Chicago’s legal community who have chaired the Campaign since its inception, this 20th anniversary of the Campaign will be led by co-chairs for the first time: Laura Stein, General Counsel of Mondelēz International, Inc., and Randy Mehrberg, Co-Managing Partner of Jenner & Block LLP. Both bring exceptional leadership and a longstanding commitment to access to justice.
Over the past 20 years, the Investing in Justice Campaign has raised more than $25 million in individual contributions to support legal aid and pro bono efforts. These contributions have also helped leverage more than $10 million in additional funding, expanding the reach and impact of this work. Together, these investments have provided critical legal assistance to thousands of people, strengthening communities and promoting greater stability and opportunity.
This milestone year for the Campaign offers an opportunity not only to reflect on that impact, but also to look ahead. The need for accessible, equitable legal services remains significant, and the year ahead presents an important opportunity to build on the Campaign’s strong foundation, deepen engagement across the legal and business communities, and grow support for this essential work.
Thousands of individual lawyers and legal professionals at more than 130 Chicago-area law firms, corporate legal departments, companies, and other law-related organizations again will participate in the Campaign this year. To learn more about this year’s Campaign and how your firm or company can get involved, please contact CBF Director of Development Sang Lee at slee@chicagobarfoundation.org.