Our Volunteers

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that volunteer attorney Brian Hart was selected to receive the 2010-2011 John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award in the outstanding Individual Attorney category. Mr. Hart was nominated by Volunteer Lawyer Project Coordinator Wendy Crouch.

The Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Delivery of Legal Services, which selected Mr. Hart as this year’s recipient, recognizes the meritorious efforts of lawyers, bar associations, and law firms. Mr. Hart will be given a plaque in recognition of his service at the ISBA Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on June 17, 2011.

Additionally, the Illinois Bar Foundation will award a $1,000 grant in Mr. Hart’s honor to Prairie State Legal Services.

Why I Volunteer

"Some of the clients I remember most and cases that have been most fulfilling personally have been those I've had the honor of representing through Prairie State. Part of what we're put on the earth for is to help other people - to assist those people who through no fault of their own find themselves in circumstances beyond their control." - Tom O'Neal

"[Volunteering] was a way that I could use my legal skills to help people who are less fortunate, and might not otherwise have access to the justice system." - Robert Park

"The personal rewards from this work have been more than sufficient compensation to me." - Michael A. Smith