Advice from PILI Intern & Fellow Supervisors
In a few short weeks, our summer Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows will be starting at their agencies. To prepare, we reached out to some of our Intern & Fellow supervisors who offered the below advice. Aneesha Ghandi, National Immigrant Justice Center Immerse yourself in the organization’s work and be open to learning as […]
PILI Mourns the Passing of PILI Life Director Barbara B. Bressler
PILI Life Director Barbara Bressler, 67, passed away earlier this week. Barbara joined PILI’s Board of Directors in 1994, later being named as a Life Director in 2017.
May Legal Prep Community Law Clinic Adopted by Latham & Watkins
Three volunteers spent the evening assisting low-income clients with legal issues including adoption, tort defense and a name change.
Lawyers and Students Celebrate Law Day
As part of a community outreach effort, attorneys of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee are volunteering at local schools to celebrate Law Day.
Creating Positive Pro Bono Partnerships: Takeaways from the 2018 Joint Firm and Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable
On April 19th, 40 representatives from Illinois law firms and corporate legal departments met for PILI’s Joint Law Firm & Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable.
PILI Celebrates National Volunteer Week
PILI asked some of our volunteers why they choose to serve. We’re grateful to all the great volunteers who help increase access to justice in Illinois.
Ropes & Gray Attorneys Volunteer at Legal Prep Community Law Clinic
Thank you to attorneys from Ropes & Gray who volunteered at the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic on Tuesday, April 10th.
Board Member Spotlight: Daniel Lange
“Many clients throughout Illinois might not receive legal services if not for PILI’s facilitation efforts.”
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Co-Sponsors Legal Answers Volunteer Program
Attorneys and law students gathered to answer legal questions on Illinois Legal Aid Online’s Legal Answers website.