As our legal community honored seven amazing lawyers in our community earlier this month at the annual CBA & CBF Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon, we continued the recent...
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Pro Bono
A Proud Day for Our Legal Community
Seven unsung heroes in our legal profession were honored for their outstanding pro bono and public service efforts at the CBA and CBF’s 28th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards...
New Nonprofit Resilience Hub Launches to Help Illinois Nonprofits Navigate an Evolving and Fast-Changing Federal Policy Environment
April 23, 2026 Illinois nonprofits now have a new, centralized source of legal, financial, and strategic support as they respond to a rapidly changing federal policy environment. The Nonprofit...
Press Release: Newly-launched Nonprofit Resilience Hub Opens to Illinois Nonprofits Wrestling with Federal Policy Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2026 CONTACT: Emme Veenbaas, CBF Senior Manager of Communications & Events eveenbaas@chicagobarfoundation.org ILLINOIS NONPROFITS GAIN CRITICAL NEW SUPPORT IN...
New Pro Bono Project Helps Meet Increased Need for Habeas Relief Amidst Heightened Immigration Enforcement Efforts
January 29, 2026 The CBF and several partner organizations launched the Illinois Habeas Project last year to provide pro bono assistance to the many immigrants in Illinois who have been unlawfully...
Pro Bono Week Celebrates Successes and Promotes Opportunities to Get Involved in a Time of Great Need
November 24, 2025 Hundreds of lawyers, law students, and other legal professionals participated in this year’s CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week programs and events, celebrating and supporting the impressive...