The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) works to ensure equal access to justice for all Chicagoans. As the charitable arm of The Chicago Bar Association, the CBF’s mission is a reflection of the CBA’s strong commitment to this fundamental American principle and our belief that the huge gap in access to our justice system today is a call to action for the legal community.

In Chicago, a dedicated group of legal aid and pro bono attorneys provide vital legal services to many thousands of the most vulnerable residents in our community. However, due to a long-term underinvestment in our pro bono and legal aid system, tens of thousands of less fortunate individuals continue to lack access to legal assistance that is often critical to their safety and independence.

The CBF takes a strategic approach to closing this gap by building the capacity of our pro bono and legal aid system through grants, advocacy and other support and aggressively working to eliminate systemic barriers to equal access to justice. The CBF’s work is made possible by the generous support of more than 150 law firms and corporations and thousands of individual donors.

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 The CBF gratefully recognizes the contributions of the following: Branding and logo development by Crosby Associates; Website design and development by Billups Design; Video production by Karen Cooper and Resolution Digital Studios; Signage and Event Posters by 24 Seven Discovere