In front of 780 people, "the largest turnout we've ever had," seven lawyers received the Chicago Bar Association's and Chicago Bar Foundation's pro bono and public service awards Tuesday.

One award was made posthumously to Frederick H. Cohen of Goldberg, Kohn Ltd.

While he fought kidney cancer, Cohen was lead trial counsel in a class-action lawsuit alleging that children in Cook County covered by Medicaid were not receiving adequate health care, according to the award.  Read more. . .

At a time when the demand for pro bono and legal aid services is rising and other sources of critical funding have been cut, The Chicago Bar Foundation’s fourth annual Investing in Justice Campaign was a record-breaking success.   Read more...

Chicago Bar delegation visits White House and Congress
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A delegation of Chicago-area lawyers recently traveled to the nation's capital as part of the American Bar Association's annual "ABA Day in Washington."  Read more. . .

The Chicago Bar Foundation 2010 Campaign Record-Breaking Success

Investing in Justice Campaign Raised Record $1.1 Million for Legal Aid Services

The Chicago Bar Foundation exceeded the previous record during its fourth annual Investing in Justice Campaign thanks to the generous support of Chicago’s legal community this Spring. The Campaign raised an extraordinary $1.1 million for pro bono and legal aid at a time when the demand for such services is rising and other sources of critical funding have been cut. Read more...

CBF Report April 2010
Fat Tuesday Challenge, Partnership with Association of Legal Administrators Mark Important Milestone

Over $400,000 Raised for Legal Aid Over the Event’s First Ten Years

This year marked the 10-year anniversary of the Fat Tuesday Challenge, an event co-hosted by the Greater Chicago Chapter of The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) and The Chicago Bar Foundation’s (CBF) Young Professionals Board. Over 400 members of Chicago’s legal community came out on February 16th to enjoy a spirited evening of fun and relaxation. Proceeds from the event will help more low-income and disadvantaged people access the legal help they need and advance the CBF’s comprehensive efforts to build the capacity of our pro bono and legal aid system. Read more...

Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today announced the launch of the Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, which will provide free housing counseling and legal services to Cook County homeowners and families in foreclosure. The program is aimed at helping homeowners resolve their mortgage cases in the most timely and respectful manner possible.  Read More...