KFT&R attorneys have historically believed that service to disadvantaged individuals is one of the responsibilities we shoulder when given the privilege to practice law." Their community service efforts include: serve as a judge on the Illinois Court of Claims. The Court of Claims hears cases in which the State of Illinois has waived sovereign immunity. Court of Illinois appointed Daniel J. Kubasiak as a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County. on environmental, land use, real estate and employee benefits law to DuPage Habitat for Humanity, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International operating in the western suburbs of Chicago. and participated in a mentoring program for at risk boys at the Marillac Social Center on Chicago's west side for the last 15+ years. He has contributed more than 100 hours as a mentor. mentoring programs with law students who have benefited from the hundreds of hours of legal services and personal time the attorneys at Kubasiak, Fylstra, Thorpe & Rotunno (KFT&R) have donated throughout the Chicago region. The recipients include those who receive homes through DuPage Habitat for Humanity, at risk boys on Chicago's west side, law students from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, food stamp recipients needing legal representation, families in Illinois who struggle to put food on the table, and many others. Thanks to these efforts, KFT&R won the 2013 Primerus Community Service Award, as announced at the Primerus Global Conference in October. Primerus names finalists in addition to the winner. This year's finalists are Brayton Purcell of Novato, California; Mandelbaum Salsburg of West Orange, New Jersey; and The Masters Law Firm of Charleston, West Virginia. Rotunno colleagues in Primerus for recognizing the efforts of our attorneys who serve the community in which we practice," said Steven J. Rotunno, Director and Shareholder of KFT&R. "This is a great honor given the fact that many Primerus firms provide significant assistance to School of Law. The programs include counseling students on career opportunities, classes that may be most beneficial to their practice area, practice areas that may be best suited for the students' professional goals, and potential job opportunities. His participation in these programs includes presentations to groups of students, participation in after-work social programs and one-on-one meetings at his office. cases for the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago. Feeding Illinois program run by the Illinois State Bar Association from November 2012 to March 2013 through which 5 million meals were provided for needy families in Illinois. Brayton Purcell include not only giving time and resources to community organizations, but also running an active pro-bono program. Among the organizations that have benefited from their efforts are the American Lung Association, the North Bay Children's Center, Marin Food Bank, Award Winner and Finalists |