Long time CVLS volunteer appointed as Corporate Counsel.

Congratulations toCongratulations to Stephen Patton for his appointment as Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. According to Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, “Steve Patton is a consummate professional and is widely recognized for his sharp legal mind. “I am pleased that Steve has agreed to lend his services to the city as Corporation Counsel.

Steve Patton, formerly a senior litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis, has displayed a commitment to serving the people of Chicago throughout his career. Patton, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, serves on the College’s Selection Committee for Northern Illinois University. A long time CVLS volunteer, he has been active throughout his career in civic and charitable causes, including serving as President of the Chicago Bar Foundation and om CLVS’ Board of Directors and Advisory Board. He was also a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s 2000 Pro Bono Service Award. Congratulations Steve. We are sure you will do a great job and be a beacon for equal access to justice within the mayor’s inner circle.