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Gary Wild Memorial Dinner

Every year the NSBA honors Past President Gary Wild.  The NSBA gives a monetary award to an organization that exemplifies Gary’s character and interests.


Gary was one of our most active members.  He particularly was kind and supportive to all new members. Additionally Gary, as a lawyer, was zealous in protecting the rights of the less fortunate.  He was a social security disability lawyer, represented parents and children in the juvenile court, and was an active member of the ACLU.


Judge Allen Goldberg, one of Gary’s friends at the NSBA, presents the NSBA donation at the yearly dinner.  Then a representative of the honored group speaks about the organization.


Past Gary Wild Award Recipients:

2024  — Hellenic Legal Assistance Services (“Hel.LAS”) and the WINGS Program, Inc. 

2023  — The Quilts of Valor and the Polish American Associaition

2022  — The Illinois Justice Project (ILJP) and Friends of Recovery United (FOR U)

2021  — James B. Moran Center and Metropolitan Family Services

2018  —  Little City and Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC)

2017  — Curt's Cafe and The Lilac Tree

2016  —  Niles Township Food Pantry

2015  —  Evanston YWCA

2014  —  Clearbrook Center

2013  —  Veteran's Legal Clinic of John Marshall Law School

2012  —  Wounded Warrior Project

2011  — The Children's Advocacy Room of Cook County

2010  — Veteran's Legal Law Clinic of John Marshall Law School

2009  —  Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook

2008  — Misercordia, Heart of Mercy

2007  —  National Immigration Justice Center

2006  —  The Childlaw Clinic of Loyola Chicago

2005  —  Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf

2004  —  Center for Disability and Elder Law

2003  —  Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

2002  —  Cook County Assistance Hotline (CARPLS)

2001  —   First Defense Program

2000  —  The Evanston Community Defender



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