The Chicago Lighthouse Kane Legal Clinic has added prominent Chicago attorney and Lighthouse board member Paul W. Rink to assist Judge Nicholas Pomaro in providing pro bono legal services to people who are blind or visually impaired.

"I am thrilled to announce that Mr. Paul Rink has joined the Kane Legal Clinic," said Judge Pomaro, director of the clinic.  "He will be of great personal assistance to me and a great future assistance to the Lighthouse clients."

Mr. Rink has many years of legal expertise with a distinguished career in law and state government.  Totally blind since birth, he recently retired from the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission after attaining many notable personal and professional achievements, including being the only member of his class at Loyola University Chicago who was blind yet he graduated with honors.  At this year’s Seeing What’s Possible annual dinner, Mr. Rink was honored as the first recipient of the Spirit of Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award.