Committee Information:
The ACC Chicago pro bono committee provides opportunities and information related to Chicago area pro bono involvement for in-house counsel.
Mission Statement
The mission of the ACC Chicago Chapter's Pro Bono Committee is to provide volunteer opportunities for our members to provide legal services to individuals in the Chicago Community who have limited financial resources to seek and obtain the needed advice and counsel of an attorney.
The pro bono committee has monthly conference calls on the second to last Friday each month to discuss ways to connect ACC members with pro bono opportunities.
For pro bono information or to join the committee, please contact Matt Willis at mewillis7@gmail.com.
Events:
July 13, 2012
Join other in-house attorneys to assist local non-profit organizations.
CLE training and credit provided
2nd Annual
Chicago Clinic in a Box
Developed by Corporate Pro Bono (a joint initiative of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Pro Bono Institute)
Sponsored by Corporate Pro Bono, Chicago ACC Chapter, and DLA Piper LLP (US)
Training and facilities provided by DLA Piper LLP (US)
Friday, July 13, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at DLA Piper
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601
8:00 – 8:20 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:20 – 10:00 am Receive training from expert lawyers at DLA Piper on the legal issues that affect small businesses. Obtain CLE credit for the training portion of the Clinic and receive training material in advance of the Clinic.
10:15 – 12:30 pm Work with other in-house counsel to conduct a legal assessment of a local nonprofit. Receive support from DLA Piper attorneys who will remain onsite throughout the Clinic.
Professional liability coverage provided for all participating attorneys.
To volunteer for the Clinic, please complete & return this form no later than Friday, June 15. The Clinic sold out last year so register early-
Salutation (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mrs.):
Name and Title:
Company:
Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Email:
Practice Specialty:
State(s) in which you are licensed to practice (please indicate if you are practicing as a registered in-house counsel) and the corresponding bar numbers:
* Please send completed forms to Sarah Neuman at sneuman@probonoinst.org.
For more information about the Clinic, please call Sarah Neuman at 202.729.6983.
In-House Counsel Pro Bono Opportunity Resources:
There are numerous Chicago area pro bono opportunities for in-house counsel and law departments depending on time, interest and skill set.
The ACC does not endorse any particular pro bono or nonprofit organization but provides the following links and organizations for additional information:
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25 year history coordinating pro bono transactional legal assistance for community-based nonprofit organizations and low/mod-income business entrepreneurs.
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Numerous pro bono opportunities available as the transactional arm of the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.
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Clients submit applications for legal assistance, and Law Project staff attorneys discuss the applications with the clients to understand the legal issues and attend the initial client meetings.
Contact website for current opportunities or contact Mara Block, LAF Coordinator at
mblock@lafchicago.org or 312.341.1070.
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45+ years serving over 18,000 clients a year in various areas of legal need.
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Over 3,000 volunteer attorneys with training available for some areas of pro bono engagement.
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Wide variety of pro bono opportunities for in-house counsel.
Contact website for current volunteer opportunities.
Illinois Rule regarding In-House Counsel handling pro bono matters:
