John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award - Law Firm/Corporate Law Department

The award is named in memory of Rock Island attorney John McAndrews, who chaired the ISBA Committee on Delivery of Legal Services and is awarded to individual lawyers, law firms and corporate law departments, and bar associations for providing free legal services to the income eligible in Illinois or expanding the availability of legal services to the income eligible in Illinois.

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Deadline for awards submission is Monday, March 3, 2025.

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Nominator Contact Information

Name *

Firm/Company Name

Street Address *

City *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Telephone Number

E-mail Address *

Self-Nomination

Yes

Your relationship to nominee (if not you)

Are you an ISBA member?

Yes

Nominee Contact Information (if different)

Contact Name

Company Name

Street Address

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

Additional Nominee Information

Number of members in firm or law department

Number of attorneys participating in pro bono activities included in the form

Website (if applicable)

Has the nominee provided this free legal assistance through an organized pro bono program in Illinois

For example, a legal services program, legal aid society, or a local bar association pro bono program, etc.

Yes

If yes, name of organization

Principle areas of practice

What is the depth of involvement in pro bono project/organization

How many clients in Illinois were served in the last twelve months as the result of the nominee’s pro bono activities?

An estimate of the number of hours the nominee contributed to pro bono services in the last twelve months

List other community activities of nominee

Any other information you wish to provide about the nominee

Does the nominee know that he/she is being nominated for this award?

Yes

Please note:

After submitting this form, please email awards@isba.org the following before the nomination deadline:

On separate pages (no more than 2-3 if practicable), please indicate in what ways the nominee contributed to providing legal services in Illinois to the income eligible without charge. Include the following information with your response:
1. A summary of 3-5 of the most important or remarkable cases or matters listed;
2. A brief description of the nominee's past pro bono activities.
3. Why should this nominee's pro bono activities be considered as exceptional?
4. Does the nominee provide pro bono services outside Illinois? If yes, please provide a brief description.

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