CBA Record September-October 2026

September/October 2026 • Volume 40, Number 5 CONTENTS CBA RECORD

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Editor’s Briefcase Your Time, and What You Choose to Do With It By Nikki Marcotte President’s Page Pro Bono Service: Privilege and Responsibility By Trisha M. Rich

THE PRO BONO ISSUE

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Anatomy of “Absolute Equality” and the Constitution’s Broken Promise: Towards a More Perfect Justice System By Judge Sophia H. Hall (ret.) William R. Ming, Jr.: Dedicated to the Promise of Equal Justice By Judge Sophia H. Hall (ret.)

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CBA News

18 The Pulse

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Building Dreams, Reducing Risk: The Unique Promise of Transactional Pro Bono By Melissa Picciola Pro Bono Network: A Place for Every Lawyer By Ronak Maisuria

20 Chicago Bar

Foundation Report

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37 Chicago Lore

The Original Fort Dearborn By Richard Lee Stavins

THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

38 LPMT Bits & Bytes

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Small Firm, Big Pro Bono Impact By Aleksandra Petrovic A Pro Bono Odyssey: One Attorney’s Journey toward Serving at Scale By YLS Editorial Staff Pro Bono as a Leadership Accelerator By Tiffany E. Alberty

Stop Guessing: What Cyber Insurance Really Covers for Your Solo/Small Firm By Kevin Thompson

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40 Practical Ethics

Uninsured in Illinois? What Lawyers Need to Know About the New PMBR Self Assessment Requirement By Tayah E. Schuette

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42 Summary Judgments Keep Them Close By David Ellis

Reviewed by Daniel A. Cotter

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