American College of Bankruptcy Foundation Establishes Pro Bono Grant in Honor of Michael Cook

Schulte of counsel Michael L. Cook was honored on March 17, 2016 by the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation, which announced the establishment of its first extraordinary grant in his name. Michael’s two-year term as chair of the American College of Bankruptcy concluded in mid-March, and he has also served as president and chair of its board of regents, as well as chair of its pro bono committee. The American College of Bankruptcy Foundation promotes the ends of justice through educational and charitable activities, providing financial support through grants to legal aid programs providing pro bono bankruptcy services for indigent consumer debtors across the country. “Under Mike’s leadership of the College, the past several years have seen unprecedented growth for the Foundation,” said Foundation Chair Mark D. Bloom, noting that donations from College Fellows have doubled over the last four years and total grants have increased six times over since 2007. Citing his many years of exemplary service to the College and his long and distinguished career as one of America’s foremost bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and commercial lawyers, the College said the “Michael L. Cook Extraordinary Grant” will be regularly awarded to a legal services organization that offers an innovative and exemplary approach to a previously underserved area of need.