Chicago Law Partner’s Kimberly A. Pendo awarded the Association Forum’s John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award
CLP partner, Kimberly A. Pendo, has been awarded the John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award by the Association Forum of Chicagoland in recognition of her outstanding, long-term volunteer service to the Association Forum. In the words of the Association Forum - “unsung hero” or “above and beyond the call of duty” are two ways to describe past recipients. Criteria considered by the Association Forum included:
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to serve as a formal or informal mentor.
- Demonstrated leadership commitment and involvement in Association Forum.
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About CLP
Chicago Law Partners, LLC is a boutique law firm focused primarily on representing trade associations, professional societies, foundations, other types of not-for-profit organizations, and business entities.
Not-for-profit organizations and other businesses face a multitude of unique challenges and need the advice of trusted, well-respected and knowledgeable legal advisors. That is our role. CLP's attorneys serve as general counsel to a broad range of international, national, state and local organizations. In addition, we represent a wide range of businesses in corporate and transactional matters.
We regularly provide counsel regarding potential antitrust liability, corporate organization and governance matters, tax issues, intellectual property questions, contract negotiations, employee relations, litigation, regulatory matters, and a host of other issues affecting clients' day-to-day operations.
Our clients see us as allies who care about their organizations and missions, and who provide the legal skill, proficiency and knowledge that they need − in a timely, efficient, and practical matter. We advise our clients on the full spectrum of legal issues that they may face, from the relatively straightforward to the extraordinarily complex.
We pride ourselves on being internal consensus builders and strong advocates for our clients. We have a well-deserved reputation for integrity and have earned the respect and trust not only of our clients, but also of the broader not-for-profit and business community.
We are exacting in our approach to clients' legal and business needs, yet approachable in our interactions with clients, colleagues and others. We are accessible and provide our clients with creative solutions, knowledgeable advice, and pragmatic guidance.
About Association Forum of Chicagoland
The Association Forum of Chicagoland is the "association of associations" in Chicago. Founded in 1916, the Association Forum has 3,800-plus members, representing more than 47,000 association professionals from nearly 1,600 Chicago organizations. These organizations serve 27 million individual members, have 9 million donors and generate $10.3 billion annually in economic impact.
