YOUR TIME AT WORK

Unique Pro Bono Contributions Provide Needed Support
to Legal Aid Attorneys

Jennifer Gallinson, Professional Development Manager at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, sets a great example of the many ways lawyers and legal professionals use their time to improve access to justice. As a result of her leadership efforts, the CBF’s Legal Aid Academy provides needed training and professional development opportunities to Chicago’s legal aid organizations. Through the Academy, Jennifer, her professional development colleagues, and other consultants and experts, are raising the bar on the quality and scope of available training for legal aid attorneys. Read More…

"This kind of high-quality training is hard to get, even if money is no object.”

 - Diana White, LAF Executive Director

Legal Marketing Professional Lends Her Expertise 

A highly regarded legal marketing professional for many years, Theresa Jaffe of Theresa Jaffe Consulting uses her unique skills and experience to provide critical marketing and communications assistance to the CBF and our many outstanding grantee organizations. Theresa sets a high standard for legal professionals to help improve access to justice for people in need. Read More...

“We are very grateful for Theresa’s creativity, leadership and dedication to the CBF and to our larger mission.” 

- Stephen Patton, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  President, The Chicago Bar Foundation

YOUR MONEY AT WORK

Doing Good Well

Lawyer Denis Pierce puts his money where his mouth is and as a result, increases access to justice for those in need. A partner at Pierce and Associates, he, along with his family, founded the Pierce Family Foundation. While many individuals in our legal community give generously in support of our community’s pro bono and legal aid organizations, Denis is one of a more select group who have found a way to take their giving to the next level. Through the commitments of his law firm and the work of his family foundation, Denis has been making generous contributions to law-related charities in a way that transcends giving back. Read More...

“Our perspective was actually shaped by my wife Martha’s firsthand experience running a nonprofit, and the daily struggles she faced simply trying to keep their IT and marketing needs at bay. This enlightened our understanding that organizations needed better tools and greater access to specialists in order to put their donors’ money to the best use.”

- Denis Pierce, Pierce and Associates

YOUR INFLUENCE AT WORK

Answering the Call, Making a Difference

In addition to contributions of time and money, lawyers also use their networks and influence in the community to advance access to justice. One important way lawyers do this is by serving as ambassadors for this cause in their law firms and in the larger community. Michael Traison and Cara Houck are two lawyers who fully embraced that role when they joined Chuck Douglas and many other colleagues as leaders in the 2010 CBF Investing in Justice Campaign and helped make this year a record-breaking success. Read More…

“I want to thank the CBF for providing a vehicle which makes it easy to give back a little to the same community which has provided us with so much."

- Michael Traison, Miller, Canfield Paddock & Stone

NEWS

CBF Announces New Officers & Directors for
2010-2011

CBA & CBF Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Honor Seven Dedicated Attorneys

CBF Awards Over $1.1 Million in Legal Aid Grants with Funds Raised from Investing in Justice Campaign 

PRO BONO WEEK
October 25 - 29

Complimentary CLE - Nonprofit Board Service
Monday, October 25
Chicago Bar Association

Pro Bono Week
Breakfast with Judges
Tuesday, October 26
Chicago Bar Association

Complimentary CLE - Representing Prisoners
in Civil Rights Actions
Wednesday, October 27
Chicago Bar Association

CBA YLS Pro Bono and Community Service Fair
Thursday, October 28
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

CBA Justice John Paul Stevens Award Dinner
& Gala Celebration
Wednesday, September 15
Chicago Hilton

CBF Fall Benefit
Saturday, November 20
Museum of Science & Industry