Pro Bono Network 2016 Impact Statement

2011-2016
Impact Statement

Our First Five Years

Transforming Pro Bono Service

Bringing MORE Attorneys to People in Need

+700,000 +200

Low-income Cook County Pro Bono Network attorneys
residents need civil legal aid answered the call—donating more
each year. Their needs are
than 8,000 client hours since
human and urgent. 2011—to provide civil legal aid

to our neediest residents.

+1000 +$2,400,000

Low-income clients served by In-kind attorney hours
Pro Bono Network donated by
since 2011.
Pro Bono Network
since 2011.

“Justice

should not depend on
how much money you have.”

~Voices for Civil Justice

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Pro Bono Network Founders’ Letter

Dear Friends,
In 2011, a group of impassioned attorneys created Pro Bono Network as a

means to bring attorneys—solo, small practice, and attorneys at home—into the
fold of pro bono legal aid delivery. The hope was to engage greater numbers of
attorneys to deliver civil legal aid services in Illinois.

Five years later, Pro Bono Network is a resounding success.

We have blossomed from 10 attorneys and a single pro bono project in 2011 to
a transformative model of pro bono legal aid delivery, with over 200 attorneys,
partnerships with 10 different legal aid agencies and many more pro bono offerings
in the works. And attorneys keep joining us—daily!

Luckily, we have not done it alone. Pro Bono Network has wonderful

supporters—lawyers and non-lawyers alike—all dedicated to our mission of
empowering attorneys to give of themselves to help staunch the enormous demand
for civil legal aid.

Our progress to date?

Hundreds and hundreds of clients from all over Illinois are now receiving legal
aid services when they otherwise would not. Equally important and our point of
differentiation: each attorney who joins our network is usually not volunteering for

legal aid before finding Pro Bono Network. In fact, they often are not even

looking for pro bono work because they had no idea such an organization exists.

Pro Bono Network is the only agency in Illinois and, as far as we know, the

country, that purposely works to expand existing legal aid agency services by creating
the infrastructure that is necessary for these attorneys to volunteer their pro bono
service. As you read through our Impact Statement, we hope to impart a sense of
the model we have created and why it takes far more than matchmaking to make
it happen.
Thank you for joining us and for your support.

Sheila Pont Heena Musabji

Director of Programming Director of Operations

Donna Peel

Executive Director

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theLegal Aid SIDEBAR
problem
The VAST majority of low-
700,000 income residents who need
civil legal aid require brief,
impoverished Cook County residents or short-term, legal service.
need civil legal aid, each year. Typically, this service is
provided through legal aid
There are 300 full-time legal aid attorneys hotlines, courthouse help
desks, single-day legal clinics,
in Cook County, Illinois. or perhaps, with one or two
court appearances. This type
Pro Bono Attorneys Are Essential of aid quickly addresses an
individual’s legal need while
also discovering whether larger
and more critical legal issues
may be present as well.

While these services often
involve pragmatic, nuts
and bolts advice—this legal
assistance can make a HUGE
impact in a client’s life.

Crucially, these brief services
help prevent the collateral
consequences that can occur
when legal advice is NOT
available. More often than
not, simple legal advice helps
people preserve and protect
their families, their health,
their homes, and their
livelihoods.

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Pro Bono Network Our Mission

Pro Bono Network

connects experienced attorneys
to people in need.

“I remember you—

Pro Bono Network.

”You’re the people who made

something out of nothing.
~Associate Judge Leonard Murphy,

Circuit Court of Cook County

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Pro Bono Network Our Model

Empowering Attorneys

We bring flexibility to pro bono service—enabling scores of Illinois
attorneys to volunteer—attorneys who would not otherwise be
providing pro bono legal aid.

• Solo and Small-Practice Attorneys
• Attorneys at Home

• Attorneys outside of the Chicago loop
• Inactive Attorneys
• Retired Attorneys

Creating Infrastructure

We create and then support custom pro bono projects—bringing efficiencies
to existing pro bono models of legal aid agencies—thereby expanding the
volume and geographic boundaries of legal aid delivery.

• Local, Hands-On Legal Training
• Customized Pro Bono Projects
• Project and Case Management

• Flexible Hours
• Short Time Frames

• Translators
• Other Case Support Personnel
• Tracking of PBN Attorney Hours

• Administrative Support

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Pro Bono Network Our Attorneys

“PBN has allowed me to donate my professional services
at the highest level.”

“PBN has made it efficient and possible for me to
provide pro bono legal aid.”

“My heart belongs to public interest.”
“With two small children, I could not have done meaningful work

without PBN doing the legwork and making sure my
limited time was used efficiently.”

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PBN ATTORNEYS (2011-2015)

Sabina Abdul-Qadir Timothy Deffet Andrea Kovach Julie Renehan OTHER PBN
Jon Adler Lindsay Ditto Linda Kozil Suzanne Ritzler PROFESSIONALS:
Sarah Adler Sarah Donoho Keffer Laura Lallos Cathaleen Roach Amelia Krolak
Shama Ahmed Mary Duffy Megan Leger Sarah Roberts Tracy Wysockey
Tali Albukerk Marilyn Dunn Tanya Lenko Abby Rogers
Dima Ali Mary Dycus Castrogiovanni Dina Ross PBN
Cate Anderson Kate Eisenmann- Elizabeth Lewis Jacqui Ross TRANSLATORS:
Grace Angelos Cabral Valerie Lipic Angelina Russo Noemi Andrade
Heidi Areaux Kristina Entner Cheryl Lipton Anni Safarloo Alma Arauz
Mira Arezina Sofia Esquilano Atonio Littleton Curt Sahakian Brian Aurelio
Gene Armstrong Kimberly Fay Karla Livney Stacie Saunders- Tonya Banks
Catie Ballard Beth Fegan Shannon Lohrentz Watson Daniela Bovio
Dina Barron Ann Fisher Michelle Luburic Zain Sayed Jocelyn Camacho
Jennifer Barron Anne Flavin Joe Lyons Melissa Senatore Ana De Santiago
Lauren Barski Andrea Forsyth Ryan Mahoney Jessica Sendek Ali El Saffar
Jen Bauer Anne French Maheen Malik Clarissa Shah Marlene Galvez
Sheila Beller Lisa Friedman Sharon Marcisz Jennifer Shelly Edith Gomero
Amy Bernstein Anne Galkin Patricia Marino Liz Skalitzky Patty Herrera
Felice Bernstein Amy Garland Nelle Marshall Tim Skelly Rogelia Ibarra
Julie Bisbee Jessalyn Garvey Ruth Masters Quynh Skiven Chinni Maniclla
Mara Block Mary Eileen Gaudette Ryan McCready Heather Smedstad Orellana
Caroline Boch Sara Ghadiri Daniel McCreary Judy Smith Liz O’Hara Johnson
Simone Boutet Andrea Giammicchio- Vera McDonnell Ronald Smith Rosa Ordaz
Karen Boyd Heckman Lily Messih Maciej Sokolowski Magda Piper
Andy Brabender Jennifer Gnolfo Megan Mikhail Gina Spada Clara Prouty
Jillian Brady Samantha Gordon Kelly Minshall Robin Spencer Lily Ribarra
Diane Branch Dawn Goulet Toni Moore Laurel Steele Maria Rosales
Bill Brenner Marisa Green Mary Moran Derrick Strong Iris Saavedra Zaldivar
Beata Brewster Heidi Groulx Pierangela Murphy Wendy Taube Vanessa Santana
Mindy Brimeyer Laura Gutman Heena Musabji Prerna Tomar Cinzia Segal
Kim Brumirski Laura Hardwicke Mary Ellen Nelligan Brenda Treml Michelle Siu
April Bryant Teniece Harris Anne Nelson Lizzy Ullman Mirka Slawa
David Bryant Tahira Hashmi Marcella Novellano Jennifer Valentine Viktor Sosa
Jean Buckley Danielle Hilgers Angela O’Brien Rob Van Scoyoc Jola Staniszewska
Wendy Calvert Deborah Hill Susan O’Neal Heather Vanderberg Maritza Vega
Catherine Cappel Cathy Horwitz Karyn Osinowo Marie Wade Olivia Zajdel
Chrystan Carleton Lianne Jackson Debra Osmond Laura Ward
Sheera Carthans Rasheda Jackson Jenelle Oyekan Howard Wax
Morgan Celik Laura Jennings Simrit Patel Christine Wee
Christy Chapman Georgia Joyce Jessica Paul Mary Ann Weicher
Rasika Chetlurr Caitlin Judge Donna Peel Karen Wolf-Kaspar
Rajendra Chiplunkar Hwa Jung Kim Daphnee Pierre Elizabeth Wood
Sara Clary Giselle Kalen Jim Placzkiewicz Jen Wu
Meredith Coley Karen Kasper Amy Pokras Kathy Wyman
Elizabeth Cooper Elizabeth Katzman Sheila Pont Laura Yockey
Noelle Croley Elizabeth Keleher Farrah Qazi Laura Young
Reepal Dalal Cindy Kelly Mona Rafeeq Dianne Zimmerman
Kristin Davis Demetra Koelling Elizabeth Ranucci Stojanka Zjalic
Jennifer DeKock Mary Kostopoulos Alina Reeves Elizabeth Zurek

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Pro Bono Network Work We Do

Social Security Disability Consumer Collections Advice Desk
Income Reconsideration
CARPLS Everyday Justice
Prairie State Legal Services From 2012-2015, PBN provided +60% of the
In 2015, PBN handled 57% of client
staffing for this advice desk.
disability rights cases. January 2014 Volunteer of the Month
November 2013 Volunteer of the Month
UVISAs for Crime Victims
Senior Clinics /Senior Center Initiatives
LAF and National Immigrant
Justice Center Center for Disability & Elder Law
PBN provides 100% of the pro bono staffing for the
PBN provided attorney representation
for 40% of the UVisas obtained by Community Senior Clinics in Austin,
LAF clients in 2014-2015. Bellwood, and Riverside.

2014 LAF Volunteer of the Year Award 2016 Distinguished Service Award
“No single group provides more volunteer
Hotline Telephone Counseling
hours to [us] than PBN.”
Prairie State Legal Services
In 2015, PBN provided 33% of the
daily advice line pro bono attorneys,
helping to extending legal advice

beyond Cook County.

Housing Choice Voucher Project

LAF
PBN has provided extended representation
to low-income housing clients in state and
federal court, ensuring continued access to

housing for these clients.
2015 LAF Volunteer of the Year Award

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Domestic Violence Representation
Plenary Orders of Protection

LAF and Sarah’s Inn
PBN is the primary agency providing
legal assistance to DV clients at the

Maybrook Courthouse.
Before PBN, there was NO consistent
domestic violence legal representation at this

Cook County Courthouse.
2015 LAF Volunteer of the Year Award
2014 LAF Volunteer of the Year Award

Lawyers in the Classroom Simple Divorce

Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago Legal Aid Society (Metropolitan Family Services)
Since 2011, PBN attorneys have taught In Summer 2015, PBN attorneys eliminated
valuable civics lesson to urban school 100% of the agency case backlog.
students. Divorce is the greatest pro bono
2012 Volunteer Award legal aid need and the one least funded.

Incarcerated Mothers Clinic Tenant Advocacy

Cabrini Green Legal Aid/Chicago Lawyers Committee for Better Housing
Legal Advocacy for PBN saves LCBH 30-40 hours for each
Incarcerated Mothers client handled on the Agency’s behalf.

PBN provides 70% of the pro bono 2013 Volunteer of the Year
attorney staffing for Jail Clinic.

April 2013 Volunteer of the Month

Expungement & Sealing Clinics

Cabrini Green Legal Aid/LAF
PBN attorneys meet with clients, including high school
students, to clear or seal criminal records for qualifying crimes.

2015 LAF Volunteer of the Year Award
As of fall 2016, PBN is developing its own Juvenile

Expungement Clinic to fill a void in this area.

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Pro Bono Network Our Clients

“Thank you for all you have done. You not only helped me, but you helped
my whole family…I picked up my work permit…and I applied for my social
security number yesterday. I still find this surreal because I am overwhelmed

with excitement.”
~UVisa Client

“I honestly do not know what I would have done without PBN attorneys.
[My attorneys] made this possible. They gave me my freedom back. They
allowed me to sleep at night and not look over my shoulder every second.”

~Domestic Violence Victim
“When [PBN attorneys] stepped in, for the first time since the incident I knew

that there is someone I can finally turn to and that I am no longer alone!”
~UVisa Client

“Thank you for listening to me.”
~Numerous PBN Clients

Domestic Violence Victims • Expungement Clients (Adults and Juveniles)
• Housing Voucher Clients • Incarcerated Mothers • Indigent Divorce Clients

• Seniors and Elders • Social Security Disability Recipients
• Tenants • Urban Schoolchildren • UVisa Seekers

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Pro Bono Network Our 5-Year Impact

PBN has broadened its reach every year since 2011, increasing:
• the number of Illinois attorneys engaged in pro bono service
• the number of low-income clients served
• the types of pro bono services delivered
• the geographical reach of the civil legal aid provided
PBN Attorneys by Illinois Location

PBN Attorney Hours Donated

For 2016, we project 2750 PBN attorney hours.

We know there are numerous Illinois attorneys, not currently engaged

in pro bono service, but who would do so, if they knew how convenient and
accessible Pro Bono Network has made it.

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Pro Bono Network 2016 Projected Financials

SIDEBAR DONATED LEGAL SERVICES

Attorney Hours and (PROJECTED 2016 ATTORNEY HOURS)
Client Services
Client needs vary widely $825,0001
from project to project (one
UVisa client may require REVENUE
20 hours of attorney time $74,000
while a hotline client may
only require a single hour of Donor Contributions $50,000
counseling). Accordingly, the Foundation Grants $9,000
annual number of client hours Event Revenue $15,000
our PBN attorneys donate is
the most accurate measure of OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
our impact. Hours donated by $95,500
PBN attorneys constitute in-
kind donated professional legal Salary & Compensation $62,000
services. Office & Insurance $16,000

In 2015… Technology & Other Expenses $10,300
every $1 donated to Revenue Generation $7,200
Pro Bono Network
generated $15 in
pro bono legal services
delivered.2

1 Projecting 2750 Donated Attorney Hours for
2016 @ $300 per hour
2 In 2015, PBN Revenue was $50,000. PBN
delivered nearly 2500 in-kind donated pro
bono attorney hours, valued at $300/hour, or
$750,000.

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Pro Bono Network What We Need

To sustain our work, we need SIDEBAR
Infrastructure Funding to…
A Day in the Life of
Compensate PBN Staff Pro Bono Network
Maintain PBN Office and
In any given day, PBN sta
Client Meeting Space attorneys are:
Support the Technical Demands
• recruiting and orienting
of Coordinating our Numerous new PBN attorneys
Pro Bono Legal Service Projects and
• establishing training and
Programming creating training materials
for projects
The bulk of what PBN provides—to
its attorneys, clients, and legal aid • creating new projects
partners—is project creation and with legal aid providers
massive logistical coordination.
• managing existing
projects, from
coordinating with
managers to overseeing
sta ng on speci c
projects

• maintaining case support
personnel

• developing funding by
writing grants, proposals,
and marketing materials to
promote and support PBN

• continual assessment
of PBN and its pro
bono projects to ensure
alignment with its mission

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Pro Bono Network Who We Are

“When I look at how many people we’ve been able to help,
how many of these people who had been waiting in line for legal representation

and wouldn’t have gotten an attorney to help them with their problem
if we had not been there, that is huge.”
~Heena Musabji
Director of Operations

PBN BOARD:

Tali Albukerk, President Shama Ahmed, Secretary
Sarah Arnett, Treasurer
Mara Block
Christy Chapman
Amy Garland
Ruth Masters
Heena Musabji
Donna Peel
Sheila Pont
Suzanne Ritzler
Gloria Schwartz
Robin Spencer
Jennifer Valentine
Stojanka Zjalic

We are a 501(c)(3) Organization

HOW TO HELP
www.pro-bono-network.org

OR
Pro Bono Network

715 West Lake Street, Suite 516
Oak Park, IL 60301

We gratefully accept stock donations.
Please contact us at (708) 665-3359 for more information.

Please visit our Amazon Gift List
to directly purchase needed office supplies.

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OUR DONORS! (2011-2015)

Pro Bono Network is grateful to all our donors. Your generous financial and in-kind

support enables us to provide basic civil legal aid need to those who need it most.
*Special thanks to those who supported us from the outset.

‡Many thanks to those who provided professional services on our behalf.

Deb & Tom Abrahamson Carey Carlock* Jeanne & John Gallo*
Catherine Adduci* Sheila Carson Amy & Ty Garland
Marion Adler & David McCormick* Pam & David Cashwell* Renee Garrett
Asra & Muzammil Ahmed Rebecca Ceto*‡ Mary Eileen & Matthew Gaudette*
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Nazneen Ahmed & Junaid Afeef The Hon. Hamilton Chang Jennifer Gnolfo
Saba & Sohail Ahmed Christy & Barry Chapman* Alice & Rick Godfrey
Mohammed & Shaheda Ahmed Lynda & Ronald Charfoos Julia & Gregory Goff
Sana Ahmed Aaron & Nichole Charfoos Michele Golden*‡
Nausheen Akhter & Mohiuddin Ahmed Rosalinda & Rod Christmon Carol Golden*
Nancy & Grant Alberts* Margaret & Mike Ciacciarelli* Janet & John Golden
Diane & Joe Alberts Terry & Mike Clancy* Mary Golden-Hughes
Tiffany & Ed Alberts* Kristen Coe Amye & Lou Goldhaber
Tali & Nick Albukerk* Wendy Cole Jessica Goldman & Adam Shapiro
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Clarissa Alvers* Meredith Coley Samantha Gordon
David Anderson Laverne & Gary Collins Amy & Marc Gould*
Annmarie Annandappa Jeffrey Colman Sonya & Jason Grapski
Mira Arezina Lisa Colpoys & Cathy Schneider Marisa Green
Sarah & Allen Arnett* Sally & Tom Connolly* Julie & Warren Green
Theresa & Dwight Atchley Bob Connolly Lee & David Griesbach
Erica & Steve Attanasio* Julie Cooney Joan Gumbel
Heidi & Tom Babbo* Romy & David Coquillette Laura & Derrick Gurski
Zainab & Aamer Baig Brynn & Matt Cosner* Laura Gutman
Joe Balesteri Alice Cosner* Mary Guzman*
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Maureen & Jeff Berhold Jay Paul Deratany Kimberly Higgins & Tod Urban
Laura & Eric Berlin* Bernadette Diaz & Mark Trinka* Ashlee Highland
Felice Bernstein Jane & Joshua Ditelberg* Caitlin Hiler
Fionna & Jeff Bezaire*‡ Angela Dodd & Richard Mertz* Deborah Hill
Barbara Beznoska Julie & Kevin Duff* Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP‡
Mara & Nate Block Kathleen Duffy & Frank Sullivan Gigi Hoke*
Susan & Joe Booker Molly Duffy Cathy Horwitz
Susan Boone & Larry Edwards Marilyn Dunn & Robert Small* Jeanne Howard & Eric Siegal
Marc Borge Robin & Christopher Dunn Natalie & Martin Huss
Roberta Borst Mary Dycus Mike Hussey*
Simone Boutet & John Murphey Anne Ebeid Frances Hybert
Karen & Eric Boyd Harlene Ellin & Mike Cramer* Rukhsana Iqbal
Jillian Brady‡ Erin Elmiger & Gret Turkot Alice Ireland & Wayne Juhnke*
Gayle Brankin‡ Sandra Emerson Barbara Jacobs*
Beata Brewster Delma Entner Shamim & Abidali Jemani
Patty Brink & Adam Klinger Kristina Entner & Ed Malone* Laura Jennings
Karen & Kent Bromley Jodi Epstein & Adam Hirsh* Margaret & Tom Jennings
Heidi & Rob Brown Wendy Epstein & David Dranoff* Sonia Mani Joseph‡
Lauren & Jeffrey Brown* Jane Filek* Donna & David Joss
Terri & Mark Brukhartz Ann Fisher Gee Gee & David Kan*‡
David Bryant Stephanie & Joseph Fodor Barbara Kanady*
Elizabeth Budz-Falk Melissa Ford*‡ Fatema & Abbas Kanji*
Melissa Burke Vardit & Larry Frankel* Wajiha & Shabbir Kanji*‡
Barb Butrica & Alex Stricker Christine & Todd Frech* Melissa Kansa
Nicole & Jim Cahill* Nancie & Michael Freeborn Karen Kaspar
Millie Calhoun & Joe Schorer Beth & Lou Friedmann Jen & Larry Kasten
Terri Cappello & Dan Meeker Anne & Jeff Galkin Lisa Katzman & Jim Relle

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Laura Kaufman & David Levine Sara & Justin O’Reilly Lisa & Eric Sorenson
Beth Kaveny Oak Park-River Forest Community Barbara Sosin
Lisa & John Kayser Robin Spencer & Ted Jennings*
Lawrence Keller & Scott Zimmerman Foundation‡ Jolene Spencer
Jill Kelley Oak Park Women’s Guild Faith Spencer & Mark Parts
Mary Jo & Chris Kelly Karla & Mike Oberholtzer Linda Speracino
Sue Kelly Sarah Olson*‡ Liz Speziale
Cindy Kelly Chinni & Ignacio Orellana Gary Spratling
Stephanie Kiesling & David Layden Cristina & Berardino Orfei Moira & Mitch Staggs
Julie & Howard Klein Ann Orland Cindy & Peter Stathakis
Demetra Koeling Abdus Pardesi Maraya & Paul Steadman*‡
Sirisha Koneru & Anish Parvataneni Emily Paster & Elliot Regenstein Ilene & Marc Steglitz
Erica & Nick Koster Lorraine & Niraj Patel* Karen Stelmach‡
Andrea Kovach Jessica Paul Maurie & Dean Stern
Erin & Michael Krasman* Beth & Zdenek Pecenka* Carla Stern
Puja Lakhani & Sachin Gupta Lisa Pekkala‡ Mary Stewart
Laura Lallos & David Harrell* Donna & Drew Peel* William Streff*
Rachel & Todd Langley Ruth Ann & Dr. Malcolm Peel Theresa Sullivan
Mary Anne & Jim Lee Paula & Steven Penn Kristopher Swanson
Megan Leger Serina Perot & Gary DiBianco Ellen Tombaugh
Marjorie & Pat Lesko Heather & Kent Pflederer Tammy Travis
Jill & John Levi Magda Piper Sue Tresselt & Bill Clark
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Cheryl Lipton & Rob Palley* Sheila & Eddie Pont* Kalina Tulley & Bill Serritella
Laura Liss Janet & Herbert Pont* Nancy & Matt Tushman
Karla Livney Natalie & Mike Pont* Kelly Twohig & Tom Bell*‡
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Diane Lotko-Baker Clara & John Prouty Allison & Bryan Van Dyke
Mary Ludgin & Mark Donovan Patti Quilling Chris & Mark Verni
Patty McEnaney & Don Glazier Muriel Quinn & Robert Pasin* Aristia & James Villa*
Martha & John Mabie Alba & Richard Raskin Leslie Wallin
Kenna & Mike MacKinnon* Julie Renehan Nita & Howard Waserman
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Mary & Ed Malone Suzanne Ritlzer & Rich Zagone* Christine Wee
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Patricia Marks Jackie & Levoyd Robinson* Cindy & Fred Weiser*
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Susan & Marco Martinez* Antonio Romanucci* Thomas Wendt
Susan Messer & James Poznak* Barb & Martin Rosinsky Suzanne & Ken Wexler
Susanne Massel & H.F. Meyer Dina Ross* Kathleen Whalen*
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Judy & Dennis Murawski Samra Sheikh* Dina Zissimopoulos & Doug Whitney*
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Heena & Aris Musabji* Jennifer & Stephen Shelly Tania & Jason Zubkus*‡
Shafana & Adil Musabji Tammy & Brian Sher
Saima Mussani Alix & Jon Sherma And THANK YOU to our
Katherine & Jim Mutchnick* Judy & Joel Sherr Institutional Supporters,
Donna Myers & Aaron Lebovitz Sara Siddiqi & Ahmar Qasim the Illinois Bar Foundation
Sandy Nathanson Sarah Siddiqui & Zubair Kahn and The Chicago Bar Foundation
Angela & David Neboyskey Liz Skalitzky
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Julianne & Joe Nery Sharon & Brian Sklar*
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Foundation‡ Barbara & Charles Sloan
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CIVIL LEGAL AID…

SAVES taxpayer money

Civil Legal Aid promotes negotiation
and mediation of legal disputes.

Civil Legal Aid streamlines the court system
by fostering efficiency.

Civil Legal Aid reduces the number of unnecessary lawsuits,
court costs, and staff overtime.

Civil Legal Aid helps maintain and restore
local communities and economies.

CIVIL LEGAL AID…
provides a 2:1 Return on Investment.

CIVIL LEGAL AID…
organizations in Illinois produce economic benefits

of more than $70 million per year.

Impact Statement Sources

Cook County civil legal aid, facts, and statistics.
www.chicagobarfoundation.org. 2015 Investing in Justice Campaign, Facts & Statistics.
Demand for civil legal aid, brief services.
“The Justice Gap: How Big Law is Failing Legal Aid,” Susan Beck, The American Lawyer, www.americanlawyer.com. June 29, 2015 (dis-
cussing the lack of Big Law pro bono work aimed at addressing “access-to-justice” issues: evictions, custody and child support issues, and
consumer debt cases).
Potential for increased pro bono by Illinois attorneys.
www.chicagobarfoundation.org/pro-bono. Of the 45,000 attorneys registered in Illinois, there were over 11,000 on inactive status. And yet,
only 26 of those reported practicing pro bono. www.iardc.org/Annual Report2014.pdf.
Economic benefits of civil legal aid.
http://voicesforciviljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/Media-Toolkit-4-21-15-Updated-Staff-list.pdf
Economic benefits of civil legal aid in Illinois.
www.chicagobarfoundation.org/wpcbf/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/legal-aid-illinois-economic-benefits.pdf
Justice quotes.
http://voicesforciviljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/Media-Toolkit-4-21-15-Updated-Staff-list.pdf

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“A lack of access to justice for some is a burden to all.”
~Voices for Civil Justice

HOW TO HELP

www.pro-bono-network.org

OR

Pro Bono Network

715 West Lake Street, Suite 516
Oak Park, IL 60301

We are a 501(c)(3) Organization
We gratefully accept stock donations.

Please contact us at (708) 665-3359 for more information.
Please visit our Amazon Gift List

to directly purchase needed office supplies.