In 2008, the firm led the Chicago Bar Foundation's "Campaign for Justice", which was a citywide effort to raise more than $1 million to support the city's 250 public-interest lawyers and the 40 legal-aid organizations they work for. Created in 2011, the Winston & Strawn LLP Fellowship Program places incoming associates in positions at local public-interest law organizations of their choice during the period following graduation and prior to their official start date at the firm. The fellowship program was created to provide participating associates an opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience, and also provide much-needed service to public interest law organizations. Winston & Strawn provides financial support to civic and charitable organizations through the Winston & Strawn Foundation, established in 1990.