CBF Report November 2011
Illinois JusticeCorps

Leveraging Student Volunteers to Increase Access to Justice

llinois JusticeCorps is an innovative new CBF program to strengthen existing court-based resources and increase capacity to help more people without lawyers in the Circuit Court.  Read more. . .


A Reflection on Walk a Month in My Shoes

Three Hours Well Spent

When I agreed to co-chair the CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week this October, I didn’t realize I would have the opportunity to participate in an innovative and thought-provoking program that would change the way I think about the issues of poverty and providing services to the most disadvantaged members of our society. Read more. . .

CBF Report October 2011
Your ARDC Form is Coming…
And how will you check the boxes asking about your pro bono work and contributions over the past year?

All Illinois lawyers can expect to receive their annual ARDC registration statements this month, which again will include questions about your pro bono work and related financial contributions over the past year pursuant to the pro bono reporting requirement adopted by the Supreme Court in 2006.  Read more. . .

CBF Report September 2011
 A Celebration of Service CBA/CBF 13th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon

On July 12th, seven visionary lawyers were honored for their dedication to making justice more accessible for Chicago’s most vulnerable residents.  Read more. . .

CBF Report June/July 2011
The CBF’s Grantmaking Process

Making Access to Justice a Reality for Thousands of Low-Income Chicagoans

In 2011, the CBF will award over $3.3 in grants to more than 35 organizations that comprise our community’s pro bono and legal aid system. Read more. . .

CBF FY 2011 President Steve Patton Joining the Mayor’s Administration
The CBF congratulates Chicago Bar Foundation immediate past president Steve Patton on his recent appointment as Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. Read more. . .

CBF Report May 2011
Advocating for Strong Government Support for Legal Aid and Related Initiatives

A Central Part of the CBF’s Overall Efforts to Improve Access to JusticeRelief Efforts

One of the CBF’s top priorities is advocating for government at all levels to do its part to ensure access to justice.  Read more . . .

CBF Report April 2011
Maximizing Impact through Partnerships

The CBF’s Many Strategic Collaborations to Improve Access to Justice

Partnerships are an integral part of the CBF’s work in mobilizing the legal community to adequately fund legal aid and to improve access to justice.  Read more. . .

Murphy's Law
Significant Gift to Support Foreclosure Relief Efforts.

CBF Report February/March 2011
The 2011 Investing in Justice Campaign

A Powerful Statement by Chicago’s Legal Community in Support of Access to Justice

One of The Chicago Bar Foundation’s top priorities is mobilizing Chicago’s legal community to provide critical financial support for the many outstanding pro bono and legal aid organizations serving the Chicago area. Read more. . .

CBF Report January 2011
Ensuring that the Court System is User-Friendly and Accessible to All

One of The Chicago Bar Foundation’s (CBF’s) priorities within its larger mission to ensure that all Chicagoans have access to justice is to ensure that the court system is userfriendly and accessible to all, particularly those without lawyers. Read more. . .

CBF Report November 2010
Helping Dedicated Lawyers Pursue and Remain in Legal Aid Careers

One of The Chicago Bar Foundation’s (CBF’s) priorities within its larger mission to ensure that all Chicagoans have access to justice is to help dedicated lawyers pursue and remain in careers in legal aid and public service.   Read more. . .

CBA News November 2010
6th Annual CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week Attracts Record Participants

The Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Foundation cosponsored Chicago’s 6th Annual Pro Bono Week from October 25-29, 2010. This year’s theme was “Our Deeds Determine Us.” The theme urges lawyers to extend themselves by embracing volunteerism, especially efforts to make the law more just and the administration of justice more accessible.  Read more. . .