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Chicago Bar Foundation
Report
As 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
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
Striking a Blow Against Inequality by Increasing Access to Justice
The 2015 Investing in Justice Campaign
By Angelika Labno
CBF Administrative &
Communications Coordinator
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 at
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