Tuesday, 30 October 2012 00:00
Chicago Bar Foundation Sun-Times Fellowships Awarded
$50,000 Fellowships for Five Legal Aid Attorneys Offset Law School Debt and Allow Dedicated Lawyers to Continue Serving Those Most in Need
Chicago, IL – On October 29, 2012, five legal aid attorneys received key financial assistance to help them continue serving the most vulnerable people in our community. The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) presented the 2012 CBF Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowships to:
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Friday, 27 July 2012 06:00
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. . .
Wednesday, 18 July 2012 06:00
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. . .
Thursday, 24 May 2012 06:00
New Report on Economic Benefits of Legal Aid
Chicago, IL – The Chicago Bar Foundation and the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation released a report today to inform policymakers and other stakeholders about the tangible economic benefits of legal aid. Read more. . .
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:00
Sixth Annual CBF Investing in Justice Campaign Breaks Another Record
Nearly 120 Chicago-area law firms, corporate legal departments and other law-related organizations contribute more than $1.5 million for legal aid services
Chicago, IL – The 2012 Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) Investing in Justice Campaign set new records while raising much-needed funds for pro bono and legal aid services in the Chicago area. Nearly 120 law firms, corporate legal departments and other law-related organizations signed on to this year’s Campaign — a 15 percent increase from 2011 — and more than 3,500 individual attorneys and legal professionals contributed more than $1.55 million. Read more. . .
Tuesday, 28 February 2012 06:00
Sixth Annual Investing in Justice Campaign Kicks Off on March 5
More than 100 Chicago-area law firms, corporate legal departments and other legal organizations join together to raise critical funds for legal aid
More than 100 area law firms, corporate legal departments and other law-related organizations will participate in the 2012 Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) Investing in Justice Campaign, which raises much-needed funds for pro bono and legal aid services in the Chicago area. The Campaign, chaired this year by Emily Nicklin, partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, kicks off on March 5, 2012, and runs through the month of March. Read more. . .
Monday, 23 January 2012 06:00
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 06:00
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 06:00
Chicago Bar Foundation Sun-Times Fellowships Awarded
$50,000 Fellowships for Five Legal Aid Attorneys Offset Law School Debt and Allow Dedicated Lawyers to Continue Serving Those Most in Need
Chicago, IL – On November 1, 2011, five legal aid attorneys received key financial assistance to help them continue serving the most vulnerable people in our community. Read more. . .
Thursday, 18 August 2011 06:00
Class Action Residual Fund Award Provides Key Support to Legal Aid
More than $4 Million in Unclaimed Funds from Class Action Settlement to Support Legal Aid and Public Interest Law Organizations in Chicago and throughout the Country
Chicago, IL - Chicago’ pro bono and legal aid system received a critical boost this week as four organizations were approved to receive a total of $1.3 million from unclaimed settlement funds in a nationwide class action case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Read more. . .
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 06:00
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...
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