by Emme Veenbaas | Oct 23, 2025 | Our Blog
October 23, 2025 The CBF is excited to welcome Tom Panoff, a Partner at Sheppard Mullin, as the CBF’s new Board President for the CBF’s FY 2026. A longtime CBF leader, Tom has served on the Board of Directors since 2018 and as an Officer since 2023. Deeply...
by Emme Veenbaas | Jul 30, 2025 | Our Blog
July 30, 2025 The CBF mourns the passing of past CBF President Thomas Z. Hayward, Jr. Tom served with distinction as CBF Board President in 2008 after previously serving as president of the Chicago Bar Association and in many other bar leadership roles. He was...
by Emme Veenbaas | Sep 26, 2024 | Our Blog
September 26, 2024 This CBF is proud to welcome an impressive slate of new members to our Board of Directors: Paul Bateman, Jr., Sperling & Slater, LLC Jason Bradford, Jenner & Block LLP Jennifer Crespo, Illinois Torture Inquiry & Relief...
by Emme Veenbaas | Sep 26, 2024 | Our Blog
September 26, 2024 The CBF is excited to welcome Sang-yul Lee, a Partner at K&L Gates LLP, as the CBF’s new Board President for the CBF’s FY 2025. Sang-yul has been an exemplary board member for the CBF for several years, serving as an Officer since 2022. He...
by Emme Veenbaas | Sep 22, 2022 | Our Blog
September 22, 2022 The CBF’s work would not be possible without the leadership and generous support of our dedicated Board Members. As our 2022/2023 Board year begins, we are excited to announce that Greg Boyle, a Partner at Jenner & Block, is the CBF’s new Board...
