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The Chicago Bar Association & The Chicago Bar Foundation
2016 Pro Bono Week Oct 24-28
Representing those who cannot afford a lawyer
has given me some of the most deeply rewarding
experiences of my thirty-year career. From my first
weeks as an attorney, I have almost always had a
pro bono case on my desk. At this stage of my career,
some of the greatest joy comes from collaborating
with younger lawyers on cases,
using the experience to help them
grow into terrific, public-spirited
lawyers.
Chuck Smith
CBF President
Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher & Flom LLP
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 nonpartisan volunteer with the
VRP on Election Day in Chicago’s neigh-
borhoods and suburban areas. 1.75 hours
of Illinois CLE credit (subject to approval).
23rd Annual Pro Bono and Commu-
nity Service Fair
Thursday, October 27, 5:00-7:00 pm, Kirk-
land & Ellis LLP. Presented by the Young
Lawyers Section and co-sponsored by the CBF
and Kirkland &Ellis. Meet with representa-
tives 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.
Kelly Tautges, CBF Director of
Pro Bono and Court Advocacy,
was awarded with the prestigious
Thurgood Marshall Award of Excellence
from the Chicago Chapter of theAssocia-
tion of Corporate Counsel at last night’s
Annual In-House Counsel Celebration
Dinner. The award celebrates the con-
tributions of a person who exemplifies
Justice Marshall’s commitment to access
to justice and has made a strong impact
in the community.
There is no doubt that Kelly has done
Pro Bono Week
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Kelly Tautges Receives ACC Thurgood
Marshall Award
that. She leads the CBF’s pro bono efforts,
working with lawyers, firms, corporations,
the courts, and pro bono and legal aid
organizations to maximize the impact of
pro bono work. Kelly also leads the CBF’s
advocacy efforts with the courts for policies
promoting access to justice, including poli-
cies that make the courts and administra-
tive agencies more user friendly for people
without lawyers.
Kelly is incredibly dedicated to her
work. She is smart, articulate, diplomatic,
and thoughtful. Kelly brings together
people from all corners of the legal system
to put together solutions that improve
our community’s pro bono programs and
courts, and, ultimately helps thousands of
the people in need who depend on these
resources. We’re grateful to work alongside
such an outstanding colleague and are so
happy to see Kelly’s work recognized with
this well-deserved award.
Tautges
16 OCTOBER 2016