Casino Legale draws a crowd
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

CBF Report September 2012
CBA/CBF 14th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon Honoring Service and Dedication

The Chicago legal community honored nine outstanding pro bono and public service attorneys at The Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Foundation’s 14th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon in July. Read more. .

On Monday, August 13, 2012, ADR Systems hosted its second Annual Charity Golf Outing, raising money for The Chicago Bar Foundation. The CBF thanks ADR Systems for their efforts and very generous donation, which will help ensure that everyone in the Chicago area has equal access to justice, particularly the low-income and disadvantaged people who most critically need the protections of the legal system.

More than thirty attorneys and retired judges came out to support ADR Systems charity event and show off their driving skills.

August 2012 CBF Newsletter

Featuring the following topics:
Once Wrongfully Convicted, Student Inspired to Pursue Public Service Career Receives Prestigious Marovitz Scholarship
CBF Awards Record-Breaking $4 Million in Grants
Lawyers Doing Good Get a Moment in the Spotlight
New Study Envisions Ideal Help for People without Lawyers in Daley Center
CBF Welcomes New President and Board Members
Legal Aid Services Produce an Almost 2:1 Return on Investment in Economic Benefits

Former inmate hits the books
Jarrett Adams receives $40,000 public interest law scholarship to attend Loyola
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

While spending nearly nine years in Wisconsin prisons, Jarrett Adams said he respected the legal process and helped other inmates with the legal documents in their cases. Read more. . .

CBF Report July/August 2012
Making Access to Justice a Reality for Thousands of Low-Income Chicagoans

A New Record in Grants at a Time of Record Need

Fiscal year 2012 was a record year both in terms of the total grants the CBF awarded-more than $4 million-and the number of pro bono and legal aid organizations and initiatives the CBF supported-more than 40 organizations. The grants are a fundamental part of the CBF's efforts to ensure that all Chicagoans have access to justice. Read more. . .

Once Wrongfully Convicted, Student Inspired to Pursue a Legal Career In Public Service Receives Prestigious Marovitz Scholarship

$40,000 Scholarship Will Help Loyola Law School Student Pursue a Career in Public Interest

Chicago, IL - The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) has awarded the 2012 CBF Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Public Interest Law Scholarship to Jarrett Adams, an entering first-year law student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Read more. . .  

Good deeds earn recognition
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

For people concerned about both legal aid funding and those who need access to the justice system, attorney Cynthia A. Wilson offers a message.

“Help is on the way,” said Wilson, a clinical associate professor at Northwestern University School of Law. “Everyday, I and my colleagues work with smart, committed, hard-working students and they are outraged about the lack of access to justice for low-income people and they are willing to find innovative ways to tackle this problem.”

Wilson, along with eight other lawyers, received pro bono and public service awards Tuesday at The Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Foundation 14th annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon. About 700 people attended the event.  Read more. . .

Lawyers Doing Good Get a Moment in the Spotlight

14th Annual CBA/CBF Awards Luncheon Honors Unsung Champions of Pro Bono and Public Service

Chicago, IL – Nine exceptionally dedicated attorneys were recognized and celebrated for their outstanding work on behalf of people in need at The Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Foundation 14th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon on July 17, 2012.  Read more. . .

Study shows how legal aid gives economic boost
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

As the executive director of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, Leslie Corbett said "it's important for legislators to understand what a dollar buys us."

The foundation receives state money — usually about $1.75 million a year — under the attorney general's budget and distributes it to legal aid groups throughout the state.  Read more. . .