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Current and Past Pro Bono Assignment(s) from the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

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During the last three years, have you been assigned as pro bono counsel by this Court?




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I hereby agree to abide by all Court rules, orders, policies, and procedures governing the use of the electronic filing system used in the District Court. I also consent to service by electronic means in the circumstances permitted under those rules and orders. I further understand that the combination of user id and password will serve as the signature of the attorney filing the documents pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Local Rules of this Court. Therefore, as a participating attorney, I recognize that I am personally responsible for the security of my password and agree to notify the Clerk of Court if I believe that my password has been compromised. Also, as a participating attorney, I will promptly notify the Clerk of Court of changes in my personal data, e.g., name, e-mail address, firm, mailing address, telephone, and I will promptly update the appropriate data in the ECF system.

I understand that I must renew my Trial Bar membership every three years.
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I HAVE READ RULES 83.11 THROUGH 83.41 OUTLINING MY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE TRIAL BAR PRO BONO PROGRAM.

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