CBA Record

2016 Pro Bono Week Oct 24-28 Caring, One Person at a Time The Chicago Bar Association & The Chicago Bar Foundation’s

Complimentary Events law students and nonmembers also welcome

Co-Chairs

Breaking Poverty Barriers to Equal Justice Monday, October 24 3:00-5:00 pm The Chicago Bar Association

Justice: An Evening of Stories and Community Tuesday, October 25 6:00-8:00 pm Revolution Brewpub

This multimedia panel presentation will help legal volunteers better understand the life circumstances and day-to-day challenges of their clients who live in poverty. The program will help you work more effectively with your clients and improve client services and outcomes. Two hours of PR CLE credit subject to approval. Breakfast with Judges Tuesday, October 25 8:00-9:00 am Jenner &Block LLP Hear the judicial perspective on pro bono over breakfast with members of Chicago’s legal community. Opening remarks will be followed by small roundtable discussions led by members of the federal and state judiciary about professionalism and the importance of pro bono to the community. One hour of PR CLE credit subject to approval. Voting Rights Project: Hotline Training Tuesday, October 25 12:00-2:00 pm DLA Piper (US) LLP The right to vote is fundamental to a healthy democracy. The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project (VRP) works to prevent, reduce, and eliminate barriers to voting and civic participation. Learn how attorneys can protect elections and find out how you can be a non- partisan volunteer with the VRP on Election Day on the hotline downtown. 1.75 hours of CLE credit subject to approval.

Get to know your fellow justice-minded colleagues and enjoy listening to stories of justice shared by volunteers from the audience. Interested in telling a story? Come prepared with a five-minute story related to the theme (justice) to share with attendees from the Chicago legal community. Those who volunteer to tell stories will be entered in a prize raffle. Storytellers and listeners alike are encouraged to attend! Voting Rights Project: Field Training Thursday, October 27 12:00-2:00 pm Kirkland & Ellis LLP The right to vote is fundamental to a healthy democracy. The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project (VRP) works to prevent, reduce, and eliminate barriers to voting and civic participation. Learn how attorneys can protect elections and find out how you can be a non- partisan volunteer with the VRP on Election Day in Chicago’s neighborhoods and suburban areas. 1.75 hours of CLE credit subject to approval. 23rd Annual Pro Bono and Community Service Fair Thursday, October 27 5:00-7:00 pm Kirkland & Ellis LLP Presented by the Young Lawyers Section and co-sponsored by the CBF and Kirkland & Ellis Meet with representatives from 40+ of Chicago’s legal aid, pro bono, community service, and mentoring organizations to find an opportunity that fits your schedule, interests, and goals.

Rachel O’Konis Ruttenberg Family Defense Center

Andrew Vail Jenner & Block LLP

Learn more and register at www.chicagobar.org/ probonoweek