Norah L. Jones, Jodi M. Patt, and Amanda K. Blaising
Amanda K. Blaising
Founder/Principal
Email: amanda.blaising@c3legal.com
Phone (Direct): (312) 267-1063
Amanda dedicates her practice to counseling private foundations and public charities of all sizes. She has a distinct focus on sophisticated private foundations with focused grant-making programs, including international grantmaking. She particularly enjoys complex giving issues like fiscal sponsorships, collaborations, and individual grant programs.
Education and Honors
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2011)
- Certification in Tax Law
- Executive Editor, Loyola Law Journal, Special Symposium (2010-2011)
- Indiana University (B.S., 2006)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois (since 2011)
Professional and Civic Activities
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
- Chicago Bar Association (Federal Tax Committee, Exempt Organizations Division)
Professional Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars Edition (2018–present: Non-Profit)
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Judge Ronald Guzman, Northern District of Illinois, Summer 2010
Norah L. Jones
Founder/Principal
Email: norah.jones@c3legal.com
Phone (Direct): (312) 267-1065
Norah’s practice focuses primarily on representing public charities and private foundations. She also advises family offices and founders in the creation and operation of new philanthropic vehicles. She has a particular passion for organizations focused on economic justice and community safety.
Education and Honors
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2006) (Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief, 2005–2006)
- University of Illinois (M.U.P.P., 2001)
- University of Wisconsin (B.A., 1998)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois (since 2008)
- Wisconsin (since 2006)
Professional and Civic Activities
- Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law (Member, Board of Directors)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Wisconsin Bar Association (Member)
- Chicago Bar Association (Former Chair, Exempt Organizations Division, Federal Tax Committee)
Professional Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Non-Profit/Charities Law, 2013–present
- Selected for inclusion in the “40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch” by Law Bulletin Publishing Company
- Recognized as Best Lawyers® 2013 Chicago Non-Profit / Charities Law “Lawyer of the Year”
Selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars Edition (2011–2016: Non-Profit)
Jodi M. Patt
Founder/Principal
E-mail: jodi.patt@c3legal.com
Phone (Direct): (312) 267-1064
Jodi’s practice focuses on the needs of private foundations, public charities, educational institutions, hospital foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. A significant portion of her practice involves advising high-net-worth individuals and families in the creation of creative philanthropic structures. She is particularly interested in creative grantmaking, program-related investments, and other social enterprises and collaborations that further meaningful change.
Education and Honors
- Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Certificate, Quarles & Brady Leadership Program (2018)
- Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2002)
- Associate Editor, Northwestern University Law Review, 2001–2002
- Judicial Extern to Judge Joan B. Gottschall, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Spring 2002
- University of Illinois (B.S., 1999)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois (since 2002)
Professional and Civic Activities
- Adjunct Professor, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
- Illinois Attorney General’s Charitable Advisory Council (Member)
- Chicago Bar Association (Member, Former Co-Chair of the Federal Tax Committee, Exempt Organizations Division)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Director, Executive Committee member, Secretary)
- Chicago Women in Philanthropy (Member, Former Director, Former Co-Chair of Membership Committee)
Professional Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in the “40 Illinois Attorneys under 40 to Watch,” Law Bulletin Publishing Company, Chicago Lawyer Magazine, and The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (2015)
- Selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars Edition (2008–2017: Non-Profit)