by Emme Veenbaas | May 21, 2020 | Bobservations
May 21, 2020 By Bob Glaves | CBF Executive Director That deliberately challenging title could apply to most things in our lives as we (hopefully) start returning to a semblance of normal in the coming weeks. My focus here is specifically on our courts and legal...
by Emme Veenbaas | May 18, 2020 | Our Blog
May 18, 2020 On Friday, May 15, the CBF hosted a virtual Passport to Chicago event in partnership with The Chopping Block. Chef Sara led our guests through a cooking demonstration of Roasted Vegetable and Black Bean Enchiladas with Ranchero Sauce and Refried Beans,...
by Emme Veenbaas | Apr 30, 2020 | Our Blog
April 30, 2020 It’s that time of year again when the CBF would normally be joining advocacy forces with leaders from the CBA, ISBA, and ABA for the annual ABA Day in Washington. This year, we brought the advocacy home through a number of productive virtual meetings...
by Emme Veenbaas | Apr 22, 2020 | Our Blog
April 22, 2020 More than ever, we need to step up for our community’s dedicated pro bono and legal aid organizations and the people who depend on them. This letter appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business on April 22, 2020. By Sean Berkowitz | Latham & Watkins...
by Emme Veenbaas | Apr 21, 2020 | Our Blog
April 21, 2020 As we hit the six-week mark since the coronavirus upended our lives, the CBF has been hard at work helping to move the court system to remote access and adapt the way we deliver legal services, support that work, and help others during this crisis. The...
