CBF Receives Several Significant Cy Pres Awards
Residual funds from class action cases in state and federal courts help CBF sustain many innovative projects that improve access to justice for people in need
February 23, 2010 - Thanks to the leadership of dedicated lawyers at the following law firms, the CBF was fortunate to receive several significant cy pres awards over the past two months that provide critical funding for a number of innovative access to justice projects in the state and federal courts: Read more...
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4th Annual YLS Texas Hold ‘Em Benefit Sets New Records
Record number of players at annual CBA Young Lawyers Section benefit nets more than $23,000 for The Chicago Bar Foundation
February 23, 2010 - A new record of 145 players and a number of other poker fans turned out for the 4th Annual YLS Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. Organized by the CBA Young Lawyers Section for the benefit of the CBF, the event once again was a big success and set new records for both the number of players in the tournament and the net proceeds raised. Read More...
CBF Receives $100,000 Gift to Support Court-Based Efforts that Help People Facing Foreclosure
January 20, 2010 - Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund (ATG) and two local law firms, Pierce and Associates and Codilis & Associates, recently made donations to The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) totaling $100,000 to support several pro bono and legal aid organizations that are working with the courts to help the growing number of people facing foreclosure. Read more...
Chicago Bar Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants
Grants will help disadvantaged and low-income Chicagoans gain access to the legal help they need.
January 21, 2010 – The Chicago Bar Foundation recently awarded $200,000 in grants to support 14 different projects that are focused on helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community gain access to our justice system.
The CBF awarded these grants through the Advancing Justice grant program, a grantmaking partnership with the Chicago Area Foundation for Legal Services (CAFLS), an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust. Advancing Justice grants address systemic barriers to access to justice and/or tackle gaps in the legal aid delivery system. Read more...
Chuck Douglas to Chair 2010 CBF Investing in Justice Campaign
Prominent Sidley & Austin lawyer to lead unified effort in Chicago’s legal community to support pro bono and legal aid in March 2010
November 30, 2009, Chicago, IL - The CBF announced today that Charles W. Douglas, a Partner at Sidley Austin and a prominent member of Chicago’s legal community, will chair the 2010 CBF Investing in Justice Campaign.
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