About Barry C
Barry C Boykin has spent decades working in Chicago’s legal community. He is known around the clinic for steady work rather than headlines. His career blends courtroom experience and in-house practice, shaped by long ties to a community legal organization in the city.
Boykin earned his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 1979. That early academic training placed him in one of Chicago’s established legal schools and set the stage for a career tied to local practice. He has maintained a presence in the city’s legal circles since completing his degree.
In 1996 Boykin took on the role of managing lawyer at Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc. Records note his title beginning that year. As managing lawyer he assumed responsibilities that went beyond individual cases. The role required organizing staff resources, overseeing day-to-day legal work and helping ensure the clinic could meet client needs.
His years at a legal clinic have involved a mix of casework and organizational duties. Working in that environment requires an ability to handle client intake, manage caseloads and work with other lawyers and support staff. Colleagues have relied on him for operational continuity when the caseloads peaked and for practical problem solving when clinic procedures needed attention.
Boykin’s professional life reflects a steady course through institutional practice rather than frequent moves between firms. He has remained associated with the Chicago Legal Clinic and its mission to provide legal services through a clinic model. That continuity has given him a long view of how community legal services are delivered day to day in a large city.
He continues to practice at the Chicago Legal Clinic in Chicago. He concentrates on client service and the operational aspects of clinic work, balancing direct representation with managing the clinic’s legal activities.
