The CBA and CBF hosted the first Pro Bono Week in 2005, and inspired by the success in Chicago, the American Bar Association later launched what is now a thriving National Celebration of Pro Bono. Over 500 people attend the CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week programs and events annually to celebrate and support the impressive pro bono work that lawyers and legal professionals in Chicago’s legal community do every day. These events also helped raise public awareness of the many ways our legal community is making a positive impact on the lives of people in need throughout the Chicago area.

Save the date! The 22nd Annual Pro Bono Week will take place October 26-30, 2026. Stay tuned for more details!