CBA Record September-October 2025

PRO BONO WEEK 2025 – JUSTICE CAN’T WAIT

Find the Right Volunteer Opportunity

There are so many ways to get involved in pro bono in the Chicago area—but it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Did you know that The Chicago Bar Foundation curates an online database of pro bono opportunities that you can browse to find the perfect match for your interests, experience, and time commitment? Visit cbf.joinpaladin. com/chicago-bar-foundation or follow the QR code to begin your pro bono journey. Need a little extra help getting started? Email the CBF’s Director of Pro Bono & Training, Sarah Blair, at sblair@chicagobarfoundation.org, for individualized help finding an opportunity that works for you.

Volunteer with Ascend Justice’s Family Defense Program

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 320 S Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60606 Register at https://chicagobarfoundation.org/pro-bono-week/. A free Family Defense Volunteer Training CLE will be held during Pro Bono Week. This training, facilitated by Ascend Justice and hosted by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, will equip attorneys with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on a case in Ascend Justice’s Family Defense Program.

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