Section Newsletters

Articles From Michael G. Bergmann

Pro bono: Now more than ever! By Michael G. Bergmann Young Lawyers Division, December 2009 Bailouts, stimulus packages and an unsteady stock market are all common themes of these difficult economic times. You can’t watch the news anymore without hearing about some aspect of the recent economic downturn. Even the legal profession has been hit hard by this recession. For many, however, this year is no different than years past. For others, they face economic and legal challenges that are both unfamiliar and daunting.
A message from the Chair By Michael G. Bergmann Child Law, June 2009 A message from Chair Michael Bergmann.
Letter from the Chair By Michael G. Bergmann Child Law, December 2008 Welcome to the second edition of the newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Child Law Section, which I hope you find to be informative.
Pro bono = Career development: Four reasons why pro bono can help your career and resources for doing pro bono By Michael G. Bergmann Young Lawyers Division, December 2008 Can pro bono work translate into assisting with your career development? Absolutely!
Letter from the Chair By Michael G. Bergmann Child Law, September 2008 Children are our future. It may be trite, but it is certainly true.
Pro Bono and other legal information is just a click away By Michael G. Bergmann Child Law, March 2007 Celebrating its sixth anniversary in March 2007, Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) brings together in-depth and up-to-date legal content, detailed information about legal aid agencies, training sessions and events and countless opportunities for attorneys to volunteer their time doing worthy pro bono publico.
Chicago supervised visitation programs provide invaluable services By Michael G. Bergmann Child Law, December 2006 Supervised visitation between non-custodial parents and their children is an important service in many domestic relations and minor guardianship cases.
Pro bono corner By Michael G. Bergmann Child Law, September 2006 Each newsletter, this section will provide information on pro bono opportunities available throughout the State of Illinois that focus on children.

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