by Emme Veenbaas | Jun 25, 2026 | Our Blog
June 25, 2026 Last fall, the CBF introduced the rebranded and expanded Patton Legal Aid Training Academy (PLATA), and the program is off to a great start in its first year. Through the generous support of Steve and Linda Patton and pro bono contributions...
by Emme Veenbaas | Oct 18, 2022 | Our Blog
October 18, 2022 Chicago is fortunate to have scores of outstanding lawyers working in legal aid and providing top-notch representation to some of the most vulnerable people in our community. However, these lawyers often face challenges in accessing the training and...
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...
by CBF | May 24, 2019 | Our Blog
May 24, 2019 By Patrick Wu | CBF Intern For the past ten years, the CBF Legal Aid Academy has provided free, high-quality training and professional development opportunities for hundreds of legal aid attorneys to develop valuable skills so that they can better serve...
by CBF | Oct 16, 2018 | 70 Posts for 70 Years of Justice, Our Blog
October 16, 2018 Chicago’s pro bono and legal aid organizations are top notch, teeming with some of the best lawyers in their respective fields. Even the most dedicated legal aid lawyers in these organizations, however, can face daunting challenges to making...
