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Striking a Blow Against Inequality by Increasing Access to Justice The 2015 Investing in Justice Campaign By Angelika Labno CBF Administrative & Communications Coordinator

A s the 9th annual CBF Investing in Justice Campaign kicks off this month and election seasons are heating up, seemingly everyone is talking about the problem of rising inequality in our society. While there are a variety of viewpoints on the causes and solutions for this problem, one thing we in the legal community all can agree upon is that it has no place in the justice system. That is a central theme for this year’s Campaign, which is being chaired by Brett Hart, Vice President and General Counsel at United Airlines, Inc. Once again, thousands of individual attorneys and legal professionals from throughout the legal community are coming together to make a collective impact through the Campaign to help ensure that justice is accessible for all, not The CBA again is one of the organizations on the leadership team for the Campaign, and we encourage all CBAmembers to contribute. If you would like to add your firm, company or orga- nization to the growing leadership team, or for more information about the Campaign, visit the CBFweb site atwww.chicagobarfoundation.org.

just for people who can afford to pay for necessary legal help. Over the past eight years, the Campaign has grown from the ambitious vision of a few dedicated indi- viduals to a broad-based effort that has now raised a total of more than $10 million for the cause. Last year, a record-breaking number of more than 4,300 individuals at 146 participating firms, companies and organizations (including the CBA) made it possible for tens of thousands of people

to obtain vital legal assistance that is often critical to their safety and independence. While we should take pride in the Cam- paign’s past success, the need to support our community is greater than ever, and we have proven that through the Campaign we can make a big impact in meeting this need. Three Core Principles There are three underlying premises for

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