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PRO BONOWEEK 2016– CARING, ONE PERSON AT A TIME

an essential component of a good life and no one can be faulted for donating their time and money to a good cause. But, our professional license demands more of us. It demands that we use our specialized knowledge and skills to help low income people access the justice system and that we also financially support those organi- zations. Pro bono is our job. The incentives are simply extras. Meg Benson joined Chicago Volunteer Legal Services in 1982 to set up the Panel Referral Program. She became Deputy Director in 1983, and was elevated to Executive Direc- tor in 2003 when her predecessor retired. Responsible for program management, and the coordination of bench, bar and law firm relations, Meg also writes extensively, including CVLS training materials and a bi-monthly column on pro bono for the Chicago Lawyer.

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