Golden Gavel Celebration
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
RECEPTION 5:30 PM | PROGRAM 6:30 PM
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL CHICAGO
120 East Delaware Street, Chicago, IL 60611
If you are interested in sponsorship, please view our sponsorship packet or contact pmukherjee@carpls.org.
2024 Golden Gavel Awardee: Susan Levy

2024 Sponsors will be updated soon.
Our 30 years as a national legal aid leader has proved to be an exercise in community, fortitude, adaptation, and our connecting thread of access to legal justice for all Illinoisans. See just a few of our major highlights and the impact your support can make.

2022 Golden Gavel Celebration
On November 17, 2022, we welcomed over 300 legal aid partners, business leaders, sponsors, and supporters to celebrate our mission of access to justice.
The 2022 Golden Gavel was a tremendous success raising more than a half a million dollars for CARPLS programing. It was a joy to be together, and we were blown away by the support of our community.
For nearly 30 years, CARPLS has offered free legal assistance to Cook County’s most underserved residents. CARPLS breaks down the barriers to justice low- and moderate-income individuals commonly face, while alleviating the anxiety and stress often associated with legal problems. As a result, people move their lives forward and advocate for themselves and their communities.Thank you again for your generous support. Together, we will continue to make a difference in the lives of more than 80,000 people in Cook County every year, providing critical access to legal justice.
Thank you to everyone who sponsored and joined the event, for your support, and we hope to see you later this year!
Our 2022 Committee
Sue Bettman, Co-chair
Bryan Locke, Co-chair
Laura and Shawn Fagan
Sean Gallagher
Amy Van Gelder
Michael R. Pace
David B.H. Williams
Our 2022 Sponsors
Equity Sponsors
Justice Sponsors
Counselor Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC
Colleen & Andrew Batcheler
Consilio
FGS Global
FTI Consulting
Harrison Law LLC
Husch Blackwell
Anna Simpson
Stout
Trustmark
Williams Bax & Saltzman P.C.
Defender Sponsors
Anonymous (2)
CNA
Combined Insurance
Conagra Brands
Mayer Brown LLP
Provisio Partners
Verizon
Partner Sponsors
Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Sue Bettman
Charles River Associates
Cornerstone Research
Kyle Hartman
Holland & Knight
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Northern Trust Company
Ogletree Deakins
Michael Pace
Perkins Coie
Saul Ewing
Susan J. Schwartz
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Guardian Sponsors
Alvarez & Marsal
Baxter International
Best Defense Concepts, LLC
Bruce Braun
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Heather Grove
Major, Lindsay & Africa
Chelsea and Jim Medek
Mesirow Financial
Mary Quigg
Pretium Partners
Dan Rubenstein
Patricia A. Wrona