The Illinois State Bar Association, along with the ISBA Delivery of Legal Services Committee, is proud to participate in this year's National Celebrate Pro Bono Week from October 20 through October 26, 2013, and invites all ISBA members to get involved.

National Celebrate Pro Bono Week aims to expand the delivery of pro bono legal services and increase access to justice.  At a time when so many Illinois families are struggling, legal services can make a real difference in people's lives.  I call on all ISBA members to get into the pro bono spirit and consider incorporating or increasing pro bono services in your practice. If you are able, please donate the time to accept a new pro bono client; or consider making a financial contribution to an Illinois legal aid provider in your area.

I also encourage you to take advantage of our Pro Bono Bootcamp, a CLE program in Rockford, IL on Friday, October 25.  This program is free to all attendees who commit to taking just one pro bono case.  For more information, please visit: http://www.isba.org/cle/2013/10/25/probonobootcamp. 

Making legal assistance a service available to all citizens is of vital importance to so many individuals and families.  Please visit http://www.isba.org/probono/ for more information on how you can get involved in this year's celebration.