CBA Record January-February 2022

Pro BonoWeek

For the first time, attendance at the CBA and CBF’s 17th Annual Pro BonoWeek was hybrid. Hundreds of lawyers and other legal professionals in Chicago participated in-person or virtually in one of the many fan-favorite events to celebrate the inspiring pro bono work in our community and to learn more about new opportunities to make an impact in the year ahead.

23rd Annual CBA/CBF Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon

We were excited to hold our first post-pandemic event at one of Chicago’s most ven- erable institutions, the Hilton Chicago. We also were proud to award the inaugural Justice Thomas L. Kilbride Public Service Award. Just as importantly, we were humbled to honor seven unsung heroes in our profession for their remarkable pro bono and public service achievements.

Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) Program

The CBF is a lead partner with the Circuit Court, Cook County, andmany other legal aid, government, and community partners in developing this groundbreaking program to provide critical legal help for people facing consumer debt challenges, evictions, fore- closure, and other housing issues. The program has helped more than 20,000 people since its launch, and it already has been recognized as a national model by the White House and other national organizations.

Building a Fairer & Better Justice System, Together The CBF is your foundation, where you come together with your colleagues in Chicago’s legal community to make the justice system more fair and accessible for everyone. Learn more about the CBF and how you can involved at www.chicagobarfoundation.org.

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