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July 23, 2014
CBF Welcomes New President and Board Members
Jesse Ruiz, a Partner at Drinker, Biddle & Reath and a leader in Chicago’s legal community, took the helm as the 2014-2015 CBF Board President at the CBF’s July board meeting. A member of the board since 2009, Jesse becomes the 33rd President in the CBF’s history and takes over at an exciting time…
Tags: Board of Directors read more ...July 17, 2014
Pro Bono and Public Service Heroes Honored
Some of the most influential work done by Chicago’s legal community flies under the radar. The Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Foundation’s 16th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon on July 15, 2014 highlighted some of that important work, honoring seven truly exemplary lawyers in our community before more than 700 attendees at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago.
The award recipients represent a broad cross-section of Chicago’s legal community and share an unfaltering commitment to advancing justice and inspiring those around them to join the cause.
Tags: Awards | Events | Press Releases | Pro Bono | Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon read more ...July 16, 2014
CBF Mourns the Passing of Belinda Belcher, Long-serving Executive Director of Uptown People’s Law Center
The CBF was saddened to learn of the recent death of Belinda Belcher, who served as Executive Director of Uptown People’s Law Center for 22 years up until the time of her death. Belinda dedicated her life to the Law Center and fought hard to give a voice to the voiceless in our legal system.
Tags: Legal Aid Organizations read more ...July 14, 2014
Investing in Justice posts another fundraising record
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
By Jamie Loo | Law Bulletin staff writer
The Chicago Bar Foundation’s annual Investing in Justice campaign broke records again this year, raising $1.81 million and pushing the overall fundraising drive’s total past $10 million in eight years.
The money goes to pro bono and legal-aid services in the Chicago area.
It’s made a lot of good possible and is something the Chicago legal community can really be proud of, said CBF Executive Director Robert A. Glaves.
This past spring, 146 law firms, corporate legal departments and other law-related organizations took part in the campaign, an increase from 137 groups last year. More than 4,300 attorneys and legal professionals donated $1.3 million, and employers kicked in an additional $500,000 which is the highest amount ever raised in individual contributions.
Tags: CBF in the News | Chicago Daily Law Bulletin | Grants | Investing in Justice Campaign read more ...July 9, 2014
2014 Investing in Justice Campaign Sets Records Across the Board
The collective effort and generosity of Chicago’s legal community made this year’s Investing in Justice Campaign another resounding and record-breaking success. 146 law firms, corporate legal departments and other law-related organizations participated in this year’s Campaign, and more than 4,300 individual attorneys and legal professionals contributed more than $1.3 million, all record amounts.
Tags: Investing in Justice Campaign | Success! read more ...June 17, 2014
Application Available for the 2014 Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship
The CBF currently is accepting applications for the Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship, which provides significant loan repayment assistance to outstanding recent law school graduates who have chosen to pursue careers in legal aid or public interest law. The CBF awards five annual fellowships of up to $50,000 each. Applications are due Monday, July 21.
Tags: Apply or Nominate | Fellowships & Scholarships | Sun-Times Fellowship read more ...June 16, 2014
Help Us Honor Some Exceptional Attorneys on July 15
Join us for the Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, July 15 at the Fairmont Hotel. The awards presented recognize several of our profession’s unsung heroes from a broad cross-section of the legal community and their dedication to pro bono and public service. Learn more or buy tickets…
Tags: Awards | Events | Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon read more ...June 2, 2014
Nine New JEP Participants Begin, Bringing Program to Full Capacity
The Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP) recently started its third class of participants, bringing the program to capacity with a total of 29 participating lawyers. Chosen through a competitive selection process and hailing from seven different law schools, the new participants are: Anthony Abou Ezzi, Mark Almanza, Rachel Boehm, Cindy Campbell, Sivonnia Debarros, Stacey Dembo, Esther Lee, Paul Lytle and James Plucinsky.
Tags: JEP | Training read more ...May 30, 2014
Volunteers Take a Turn as Judge
Four CBF Young Professionals Board and CBA Young Lawyers Section members recently served as judges at the 12th Annual Mikva Challenge Action Civics Fair, which took place at the Chicago Cultural Center on May 28. The Action Civics Fair is a culminating celebration of the civic activism projects that Mikva youth throughout Chicago have been working on all year.
Tags: Above and Beyond Volunteers | Grants | Young Professionals Board read more ...May 28, 2014
Spring into Summer with the CBF Young Professionals Board & CBA Young Lawyers Section
On June 12, help us kick off the summer and celebrate a great cause with drinks, food and mingling at Tradition, from 5:30 to 8:30. $35 dollar advance tickets include appetizers and three drink tickets. Learn more or buy tickets.
Tags: Events | Young Professionals Board read more ...