Pro Bono Event - Guiding Growing Businesses - Small Business Legal Clinic 2022

Please join us for an in-person pro bono clinic to advise minority and women-owned small businesses in Chicago!

Share your legal knowledge with local small business owners at this clinic.

We are seeking volunteer attorneys to provide in-person, 20-minute consultations with small business owners
•    Small business owners will submit questions related to General IP, labor & employment, and contracts or business structure
•    ACC Chicago volunteers will pair up with NGE attorneys to meet with the clients

More information
•    There is free parking at the GECDC location
•    Small business clients will be referred from the Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation, the Women’s Business Development Center, and Build Bronzeville
•    Small business clients will submit their legal questions or issues (and conflicts information) in advance
•    NGE, ACC Chicago, and The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights are committed to hosting meetings with the highest level of safety standards possible to ensure the well-being of all of attendees and will adhere to those standards as required by applicable law. We continue to monitor the situation and will relay necessary precautions immediately prior to the event, if necessary
•    Coffee and snacks will be provided
•    Attorneys are not expected to provide further legal assistance after the clinic

Support Volunteers Will Receive
•    There will be a brief Attorney Volunteer Orientation via Zoom on Monday, October 3 from 12:00-12:30 pm CT
•    The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights staff attorneys will be present at this clinic to assist and provide sample presentation materials and fact sheets to volunteers
•    The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights will provide professional liability coverage for all participating ACC Chicago attorneys
•    NGE attorneys will be paired with ACC volunteers to jointly meet with small business owners and provide legal advice for basic IP, Employment, and Corporate questions