Marc Kadish

Contributing Editor

Marc R. Kadish is the Pro Bono Advisor at the law firm of Mayer Brown located in the Chicago office. He served as Director of Pro Bono Activities from 1999 through 2015. Marc oversaw the firm’s global pro bono program, cultivating pro bono relationships with firm clients and opportunities that benefit society while providing the firm’s lawyers with training, professional development and fulfillment. Marc also managed the firm’s financial contributions to legal organizations serving the public interest.

For more than 20 years before joining Mayer Brown, Marc was a clinical law professor, teaching such subjects as evidence, criminal law and lawyering skills. During his career, he has conducted more than 60 jury trials and numerous bench trials before Chicago-area state and federal courts. Marc and his attorney wife Suzin have two daughters, now both married.

Posts by Marc Kadish

Do I Really Need A New Tuxedo?

It was purported, although never confirmed, that Frank Sinatra owned as many as 100 tuxedos. It was confirmed, however, that Frank did say, "The tuxedo is not a piece of clothing. It's a way of life." The Chairman-of-the-Board also said, with great humility, "I am a thing of beauty." Today, our very own Marc Kadish asks the question, at 81 years old, if he needs a new tux.