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As the charitable arm of The Chicago Bar Association, The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) rallies our legal community around a cause that is uniquely important to us as lawyers and legal professionals: ensuring that everyone in the Chicago area has access to justice, particularly the low-income and disadvantaged Chicagoans who most need the protections of our civil legal system.
By taking a system-wide approach to tackling this issue, the CBF plays a distinct and vital role in the community. Through grants, advocacy and other programs, we:
- Advance the work of our community’s pro bono and legal aid organizations;
- Enable dedicated lawyers to pursue careers in legal aid and help pro bono attorneys most effectively supplement their efforts; and
- Make the courts and legal system more user-friendly and accessible for all.
The CBF’s work is made possible by the generous support of more than 150 law firms and corporations and thousands of individual donors.
For a graphic summary of the CBF's system wide approach to ensuring access to justice for all or to see an overview of our comprehensive strategic plan, click on the links above.