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2015 Pro Bono Week Oct 26-30
Rise Above Your Narrow Confines
The Chicago Bar Association & The Chicago Bar Foundation’s
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Complimentary Events law students and nonmembers also welcome
Special Pro Bono Week edition of
Movies on Trial: My Cousin Vinny
Friday, October 23
1:00-5:00 pm
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Special pre-Week event presented with
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP and
Chicago-Kent College of Law
A CLE event where the magic of Hollywood meets
insightful legal debate. Join us for a screening of
“My Cousin Vinny,” followed by an entertaining and
informative panel discussion of the film, including
pro bono service. One hour of CLE credit subject
to approval.
Trans 101: The Changing Landscape of
Transgender Law
Monday, October 26
3:00-5:00 pm
The Chicago Bar Association
Hear from experts in a variety of areas of law
related to the transgender community such as
education, employment, and identity documents.
Find out how you can help as a pro bono
attorney on both individual cases and large scale
reform efforts. Two hours of CLE credit subject to
approval.
Game Night: A Battle of the Barristers
Tuesday, October 27
6:00-8:00 pm
Revolution Brewing
How does your knowledge of the Chicago legal
community and legal-themed pop culture
measure up? Come find out! This battle of
wits will include questions on access to justice
topics such as pro bono programs and legal aid
organizations, as well as pop culture and current
events—with a legal twist.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: 25
Years of Life-Changing Impact
Wednesday, October 28
3:00-5:00 pm
The Chicago Bar Association
The ADA is celebrating 25 years as the law of
the land. This presentation will highlight how
to address some of the practical issues that
arise when representing people with disabilities.
You’ll also hear about three programs that have
achieved real-world positive outcomes for persons
with disabilities and how you can get involved. Two
hours of CLE credit subject to approval.
22nd Annual Pro Bono and Community
Service Fair
Thursday, October 29
5:00-7:00 pm
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Presented by the CBA Young Lawyers Section
and co-sponsored by the CBF and Skadden,
Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Meet with representatives from 50 of Chicago’s
legal aid, pro bono, community service and
mentoring organizations to find an opportunity
that fits your schedule, interests and goals.
Olga Pribyl
Equip for Equality
Z. Scott
Kaye Scholer LLP
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Learn more and register at
probonoweek
An individual has not started living until
he can rise above the narrow confines of
his individualistic concerns to the broader
concerns of all humanity.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Co-Chairs