Legal Aid Chicago
Provides free civil legal services to people living in poverty in Cook County; 222 staff attorneys with a 95% case success rate in 2024.
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
Community justice advocates offering affordable legal services to underserved communities—40,000 clients helped over five years.
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Pre-eminent pro bono civil legal aid provider for poor and working-poor residents across the Chicago area.
Law Center for Better Housing
Nonprofit law firm focused solely on improving housing stability for low and moderate income renters in Chicago.
First Defense Legal Aid
https://www.first-defense.org/
Connects, educates, and defends over‑policed community members throughout Chicago and Illinois.
Mayer Brown LLP – Chicago
https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/about-us/locations/chicago
The firm’s original and largest office; longtime presence since 1881, with strengths in finance, corporate, and litigation.
Sidley Austin LLP – Chicago
Top-tier global firm headquartered in Chicago; Band 1 across corporate, litigation, IP, restructuring practice areas.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Founded in Chicago, now a global Band 1 firm; top in corporate/M&A and major litigation.