The Chicago Bar Foundation

05/29/2026

The CBF is excited to welcome our summer intern, Miel Mott! Miel is a rising sophomore at McGill University in Montreal, and she is studying Chemistry and Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. Welcome, Miel!

05/29/2026

05/20/2026

Access to legal help could be the deciding factor between safety and physical or emotional abuse; shelter and homelessness; food on a family's table or hunger; economic stability and bankruptcy.

Join the movement and donate to the Investing in Justice Campaign today to help ensure equal access to justice for everyone, especially the most vulnerable and at-risk people in our community.

https://chicagobarfoundation.org/investing-in-justice-campaign/

05/04/2026

As underscored throughout this series, AI is not coming for our jobs, but it is coming for many of our tasks. While most of us, over time, have already seen technology fundamentally change the way we practice law (e.g., once ubiquitous tasks like document review, legal research and Shepardizing by book, etc.), AI is like technology on steroids in the transformative change it is bringing to the practice of law.

This can be a good thing for all concerned if we play our cards right, enabling us to focus on the enduring value that good lawyers will always deliver while making our services more affordable and accessible to many more people who need our help and can’t get it today.

April 29, 2026 The next stop on this year’s Resolution for the Legal Profession train is thinking about how to put AI into practice. As underscored throughout this series, AI is not coming for our jobs, but it is coming for many of our tasks. While most of us, over time, have already seen technolo...

04/29/2026

This month, volunteers and staff from the CBF, The Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation traveled to Springfield to meet with members of the General Assembly on several key issues aimed at improving access to justice and efficiency and transparency in the court system.

Learn more: https://chicagobarfoundation.org/blog/advocating-for-a-fairer-more-accessible-court-system-in-springfield/

04/27/2026

Support local businesses. Celebrate Chicago’s incredible food culture. Win something delicious.

The Passport to Chicago raffle features three curated food-themed packages filled with gift cards to beloved local restaurants.

🎟️ Buy a raffle ticket, support a great cause, and enjoy the flavors that make our city special.

https://aesbid.com/ELP/PASSPORT26/Tickets

04/24/2026

The countdown is on for Passport to Chicago. There’s still time to join us for an evening of incredible food, great company, and a shared commitment to ensuring everyone has access to justice. Come hungry and be part of the impact. Get your tickets today 🎟️: https://chicagobarfoundation.org/passport-to-chicago/

04/23/2026

The CBF is excited to welcome our spring interns from Northwestern University, Timothy Huff and Erinma Nwoke. Tim is a senior from San Antonio, Texas, and he is studying Social Policy with a minor in Sociology. Erinma is a sophomore from the Boston area, and she is studying Social Policy and Business Institutions. Welcome, Tim & Erinma!

04/20/2026

The Investing in Justice Campaign enters its 20th year, marking two decades of the Chicago legal community rallying around a shared goal: ensuring everyone has access to legal help when they need it, not just people who can afford it.

In a first for the Campaign, this milestone year will be led by co-chairs Laura Stein of Mondelēz International and Randy Mehrberg of Jenner & Block, both bringing deep commitment and leadership to this work.

Learn more: https://chicagobarfoundation.org/blog/investing-in-justice-campaign-kicks-off-a-milestone-year-with-laura-stein-and-randy-mehrberg-leading-the-charge/

04/13/2026

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The Hub is grounded in expertise from partners working alongside nonprofits every day.

Built in partnership by Forefront, BDO USA, The Chicago Bar Foundation, and Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.

Together, we are strengthening the nonprofit sector across Illinois.

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