CBA Record September 2017

Chicago Bar Foundation Report

Eight Attorneys Recognized for Outstanding Work at the CBA and CBF Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon Honoring Careers of Dedication and Service

(Clockwise from top left) Event co-chair David Bamlango; award recipients GaryWachtel, Trisha Rich, and Sal Lopez; event co-chair Susan Lees; award recipients Sheri Mecklenburg, Dan Lesser, Sarah Hess, Howard Rubin, and Kathleen Robson Gordon.

E ach year, the CBA and CBF rec- ognize several unsung heroes of the legal profession who selflessly devote their time and energy towards fight- ing for justice on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged people. On July 17th, Chicago’s legal community gathered at the

19th Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Luncheon to recognize and cel- ebrate eight extraordinary attorneys. The 2017 award recipients represent a broad cross-section of Chicago’s legal community, but they share an unflagging commitment to advancing access to justice and inspiring

those around them to follow their lead. Through their tremendous work, the award recipients have touched many lives. They have represented children and fami- lies facing health-related legal problems, victims of domestic violence and rape, and low-income people facing foreclosure and

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