JOIN THE FIGHT TO DEFEND YOUTH RIGHTS

Jon’s life’s work was to advance and defend the rights of those “aggrieved by powerful parties or institutions.” He was consumed with a passion for those who needed a voice. It was this same passion that made him a committed and enthusiastic board member of Juvenile Law Center, the first public interest law firm for children in the United States, founded nearly 50 years ago, to fight for rights, dignity, equity, and opportunity for youth in the child welfare and justice systems.

Jon served from 2007- 2015 and chaired the Nominations Committee to ensure the longtime strength of our board. He gave his time, financial support, strategic guidance, and enthusiastic fundraising. He was especially supportive of Juvenile Law Center’s impact litigation and his firm generously facilitated cy pres awards to advance its litigation efforts.

In honor of Jon’s belief in litigation and policy advocacy to drive systemic reform and with the support of his beloved wife Mara and his law firm partners, friends, and fellow board members of Juvenile Law Center, we are establishing the Jonathan W. Cuneo Childre's Litigation Fund to support litigation and policy efforts of Juvenile Law Center in its continuing fight for reform and transformation of the child welfare and justice systems in the United States.