For more than four decades, the CBA Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom, utilizing the Edward J. Lewis II Constitutional Law Curriculum, has brought attorney volunteers into 2nd-8th grade classrooms to help students better understand the U.S. Constitution, the legal system, and law-related careers. Launched in the late 1980’s, the program was significantly expanded under the late Edward J. Lewis II, a dedicated child advocate and partner at Jenner & Block. By the early 1990s, his efforts had grown the program to include more than 100 participating attorneys. Today, the program engages over 600 participating attorneys, serving more than 60 schools across the Chicagoland area and reaching over 5,000 students each year. 

Lawyers in the Classroom is proud to partner with a wide network of schools, educators, and legal professionals—and relies on private donations to continue making a meaningful impact on youth across the region.

Currently, the program operates in schools from August through June, utilizing a thoughtfully co-designed curriculum and led by Tiffani M. Watson, M.Ed., Managing Director, who is also a seasoned professional educator.

To learn more about how you can support the CBA Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom program, please contact, Tiffani M. Watson, M.Ed., at  [email protected] or (312) 554-2060.

Board of Directors
Officers

Joshua Boggioni, President
BatesCarey LLP

Alexis Crawford Douglas, Vice President
K&L Gates, LLP

Cameron Jordan, Treasurer
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Patty McCarthy, Secretary
Lexis Nexis (Retired)

Board Members

The Honorable Torrie L. Corbin
Circuit Court of Cook County

Daniel Cotter
Aronberg Goldgehn

Steven Elrod
Elrod Friedman LLP

Ben Kurtz
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Timothy G. Nickels
Swanson Martin Bell, LLP

William Oberts
Oberts Galasso Law Group

Symone Shinton
The Law Office of Symone Shinton

Tory Tilton
Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. 

Daniel Winters