For the last six months, Amy Cook has been working part-time at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee through a pro bono residency funded by the Chicago Bar Foundation called the Justice Entrepreneurs Program (JEP). As she prepares to end her fellowship, the attorney and award-winning former Editor-in-Chief of the CBA’s “The Record” shared some of her experiences with us.
Read More“I don't think that only Fortune 500 companies should have access to high quality legal services. It's important for all lawyers to use the skills that they have to help where they can.”
Read MoreRepresenting the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Yates French went to court three times over the course of three years in order to show that the small nonprofit had neither misspent nor improperly withheld $17,000 in government grants.
Read MoreThe Lincoln Yards development project doesn’t require public money - and especially not TIF money intended by law to help “blighted” areas.
Read More“Janet’s expertise, patience and kindness has helped make a potentially overwhelming process manageable, and most importantly, it allows NAMI affiliates to provide quality and efficient services and achieve the mission of supporting, educating and advocating for all those affected by mental health conditions.”
Read More“Not only are we receiving services that we could not possibly afford, but through your services we are empowered to challenge those entities that have more resources and are inherently more powerful. You give us equal ground.”
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