The CBF's 7th Annual Investing in Justice Campaign officially kicked off on March 4, 2013 under the leadership of Campaign Chair Dan Reidy of Jones Day.

The Campaign is a communitywide effort through which thousands of individual lawyers and legal professionals at Chicago-area law firms, corporate legal departments and other law-related organizations come together each spring around a cause distinctly important to us as a profession—building the capacity of our overburdened pro bono and legal aid system to help ensure that people in need have access to justice.

100% of the funds raised in the Campaign again will go directly towards CBF grants to more than 40 pro bono and legal aid organizations and enable them to provide critical legal assistance to tens of thousands of people in need.

Over six years, our legal community collectively has contributed $6.75 million through the Campaign, 100% of which has gone directly to support pro bono and legal aid organizations and their dedicated lawyers through CBF grants. These grants support a comprehensive range of legal services to many thousands of people in need including the elderly, the disabled, veterans, children, domestic violence victims and people at risk of losing their homes.

Thanks to the legal community's generosity and the ongoing success of the Campaign, tens of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged people have been able to get necessary legal assistance, and the justice system continues to work better for everyone. Together, we are making our community a fairer and better place for all of us.

Law firms and corporations from throughout Chicago’s legal community are currently participating in the 2013 Campaign. For more information, contact David Gee at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (312) 554-1209.