Firms and Corporations Increasing Donations for PILI’s 40th Anniversary
PILI is extremely grateful to those that have pledged new or increased support this year to celebrate our 40th Anniversary.
Thank You to Brinks Gilson & Lione for Adopting October’s Legal Prep Community Law Clinic!
PILI is grateful to the attorneys at Brinks Gilson & Lione who came to volunteer at the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic on Tuesday, October 17th. This is a monthly clinic hosted by PILI’s Alumni Network Leadership Council at Legal Prep Charter Academies in conjunction with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. CVLS refers clients from the […]
Guest Post: “I Don’t Have Time For Pro Bono!”
This is a guest post from Scott Vogelmeier, a Senior Compliance Analyst at State Farm Bank in Bloomington and a member of the Eleventh Circuit Pro Bono Committee.
PILI Executive Director Talks Pro Bono Week in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
On Wenesday, October 18th, PILI Executive Director Michael Bergmann appeared in an article about National Pro Bono Week.
Update on ABA Pro Bono Survery Conducted in Illinois
In early 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice—in partnership with the Chicago Bar Foundation, the Illinois Bar Foundation, and the Public Interest Law Initiative—released a statewide survey to hear directly from attorneys about their experiences with pro bono.
Announcing Christina M. Tchen as PILI’s 40th Anniversary Awards Gala Speaker
Christina M. Tchen has been announced as the special guest speaker at PILI’s 40th Anniversary Awards Gala on Thursday, November 30th at the Palmer House Hilton.
Thanks to Reed Smith for Adopting September’s Legal Prep Community Law Clinic!
On Tuesday, September 19th, Reed Smith attorneys adopted the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic in the Garfield Park neighborhood. This is Reed Smith’s third time adopting the clinic!
PILI Increases Internship Funding by Nearly 18 Percent Over Last Fiscal Year
The increased funding includes a $500 stipend increase for all PILI Interns as well as three new summer Interns.
Adopt an Evening of PILI’s Legal Prep Community Law Clinic
PILI is looking for firms with PILI Alumni to adopt an evening at the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic in 2018.
Guest Post: An Open Letter to PILI Interns, Fellows and Recent Alumni
A guest post from Charles P. Golbert, the Chair of our Alumni Network Leadership Council.