Co-Chairs:
Julie Spellman Sweet, Accenture
Stephanie A. Scharf, Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf
Pro bono and public service represent some of the noblest traditions in the legal profession, and the amount of work performed by individuals in our community is nothing short of amazing. The awards presented at the Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon honor lawyers from a broad cross-section of the legal community whose passion for serving others is reflected in their extraordinary commitment to the ideals of equal justice. Recognizing several of our profession's unsung heroes and their dedication to the public interest, these awards also serve to build awareness of the impact our collective efforts can have in the lives of Chicago's most vulnerable residents.
This year's awards were presented by Co-Chairs Julie Spellman Sweet and Stephanie Scharf on July 12, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel.
Congratulations to This Year's Award Recipients:
The Kimball R. Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson Public Interest Law Fellowship
Todd Lawrence Belcore,
The Exelon Outstanding Corporate Counsel Award
Sandra J. Wall, McDonald’s Corporation
The Leonard Jay Schrager Award of Excellence
Stacey E. Platt,
The Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award
Erin McCloskey Maus, Baker & McKenzie LLP
The Maurice Weigle Exceptional Young Lawyer Award
Jordan M. Heinz, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
The Richard J. Phelan Public Service Award
Kendall Hill, Office of the
The Thomas H. Morsch Public Service Award
Richard T. Cozzola, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan
More Information on the Awards & Past Recipients
Congratulations also to Brooke Loucks, winner of the luncheon's Drawing for Justice. Brooke won the chance to designate a $1,000 grant to a CBF-supported legal aid organization and has selected Illinois Legal Aid Online to receive the grant.
Check back soon for information about the 2012 Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Luncheon.
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