CBA Record January-February 2025

Pro Bono Week Encourages Chicago Lawyer to “Get in Motion”

M ore than 500 people attended the CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week 2024 seminars, social events, and Pro Bono and Community Service Fair. Pro Bono Week is held annu ally to celebrate and support the impressive pro bono work that lawyers and legal professionals in Chicago’s legal community do every day. These events also help raise public awareness of the many ways our legal community is making a positive impact on

the lives of people in need throughout the Chicago area. This year’s programming focused on the theme of “Pro Bono in Motion.” Thank you to everyone who helped make the 20th Anniver sary of Pro Bono Week a success. Special thanks to the 2024 co chairs Josie Gough, Burke Burns & Pinelli, Ltd. and CBA Board of Managers Member, and Melissa Picciola, Legal Aid Chicago, for their outstanding leadership.

Pictured from left at the “Connecting through Community” semi nar: Pro Bono Week Co-Chair Melissa Picciola, Legal Aid Chicago; Caroline Manley, Center for Disability and Elder Law; and Mytrang Nguyen, Legal Services Corporation

Pictured from left at Breakfast with Judges: Justice Rena Van Tine, Illinois Appellate Court; Justice Jesse Reyes, Illinois Appellate Court; Judge Nichole Patton, Circuit Court of Cook County and CBA 1st Vice President; and Pro Bono Week Co-Chair Josie Gough, Burke Burns & Pinelli, Ltd.

The 31st Annual YLS Pro Bono & Community Service Fair, gener ously hosted by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, fos tered connections between 30 legal aid and community service organizations and lawyers looking to give back in our community.

Chicago lawyers shared justice-related stories at the annual Story Slam at Revolution Brewing.

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