CBA Record September-October 2022

CBA RECORD CONTENTS

September/October 2022 • Volume 36, Number 5

4 Editor’s Briefcase

Empowering People, Empowering Communities by Justice Michael B. Hyman

Pro Bono Week 2022

28 Communities Partnering 4 Peace: Helping Combat Gun Violence with Pro Bono By Bridget Hatch and Elizabeth Gresk 30 Create Connection by Returning to Community Volunteerism By Caroline Manley 32 Elections in Illinois: Three Ways to Support Voting Rights By Cliff Helm

6 President’s Page

Judicial Security: The Judicial System is Blinking Red by Timothy S. Tomasik

8 CBANews 22 Chicago Bar Foundation Report 24 The Pulse 48 LPMT Bits & Bytes Fresh Tips to Get More

YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

40 Pro Bono Work Builds Bridges to the Community By Daniel Berkowitz 42 Seize the (Pro Bono) Opportunity: 4 Reasons Why Younger Lawyers Should Serve as Appointed Litigation Counsel By Jacob B. Berger 44 Post-Dobbs Pro Bono Work: Chicagoland LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups That Need Our Help By Nikki Marcotte

Out of Google by Ann Haag 50 Practical Ethics

EvolvingTechnological Competence Requirements by Trisha Rich

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September/October 2022 CBA

The Chicago Bar Association & The Chicago Bar Foundation’s 2022 Pro Bono Week: Empowering People,

About the Cover: Rebecca Kaplan is a member of the CBA and works in marketing.

Empowering Communities