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Cook County Legal Aid for Housing & Debt in Innovation Spotlight
Thanks to Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and her cabinet Offices Under the President (OUP) for featuring the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) program for its Innovation...
CBF Launches the Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Legacy of Justice Society
It was an inspiring kickoff for the Marovitz Legacy of Justice Society, the CBF’s new planned giving program named for the legendary Judge Abe. He dedicated his life to giving back to the community,...
The 100th Bobservation!
It started eight years ago with the crazy idea that I would write a post about pro bono every day of Pro Bono Week in 2015. When I did that and realized a few people were actually reading these...
What Does a Fair and Balanced Eviction Process Look Like?
One of the silver linings of the pandemic was the heightened attention at all levels of government around the issue of evictions and how to better prevent them. There have been unprecedented...
Passing the Baton at the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice
This summer was a time of important transitions on the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice. After a distinguished and impactful run that culminated with her serving as Commission...
Innovative New Court-Library Partnership Brings Increased Access to the Community
People in communities in the Chicago area and throughout the state will have improved access to remote court proceedings and other legal resources thanks to an exciting new partnership between the...
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