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. . .

Pro bono's common thread
Chicago Lawyer Magazine

While this month's Chicago Lawyer is all about pro bono, this column is all about pro bono rock stars. Not the ones who win at the Grammys, but the ones who play courtrooms, clinics and classrooms around Chicago.   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. . .

CBA, CBF honor attorneys who help the underserved
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Even though Jordan M. Heinz is just six years into his legal career at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, the associate has contributed more than 1,600 hours of pro bono work — including representing indigent prisoners, assisting nonprofits and serving as guardian ad litem for disabled adults.   Read more. . .

Hill receives a public service award at event
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Kendall Hill of the Cook County public defender's office received the "Richard J. Phelan Public Service Award" from Stephanie A. Scharf of Schoeman, Updike, Kaufman & Scharf, co-chair of Tuesday's 13th annual Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Bar Foundation Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon. Read more. . .

Chicago – Many unsung heroes in Chicago’s legal community devote countless hours fighting for the low-income and disadvantaged people who most need the protections of our justice system. Seven exceptionally dedicated attorneys were recognized and celebrated for their outstanding work at The Chicago Bar Association and The Chicago Bar Foundation 13th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon on July 12, 2011. 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 . . .

Campaign for legal aid funding reaches record levels
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Noting that contributions were still coming in this week, organizers of the Chicago Bar Foundation's Investing in Justice Campaign said they are seeing "record-breaking success" in this year's effort to increase financial support for area providers of legal services to the poor.   Read more . . .

Foreclosure mediations save one of every three homes
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Unemployment is driving the record-high foreclosure filings in Cook County, and one-third of homeowners who negotiated with banks in a mediation program kept their homes, says a report issued by the circuit court.   Read more . . .

2011 Investing in Justice Campaign a Record-Breaking Success

The leadership and generosity of Chicago's legal community were once again on display during the 5th annual Investing in Justice Campaign, which set new records across the board while raising much-needed funding for pro bono and legal aid services in the Chicago area. Over 3,000 individual attorneys and legal professionals from 110 participating law firms, corporate legal departments and other law-related organizations contributed more than $1.3 million for this cause at a time of heightened need for these services.  Read more. . .