New Pro Bono Pledge Launched
PILI has launched a new Pro Bono Pledge for law firms and corporations across the state to honor and encourage their commitment to pro bono. The Pro Bono Pledge is being launched in individual judicial circuits in Illinois.
New PILI Newsletter – March/April 2014
Get caught up on all the latest news from PILI, and look ahead with us to what’s coming up in our Law Student Internship, Graduate Fellowship, Alumni, and Pro Bono Initiative Programs.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Prairie State Legal Services
“Legal aid handles cases that affect basic human needs. A pro bono attorney can save a family’s home in the matter of a few hours, or keep someone safe from an abuser. Even working on one case in a year has a measureable impact on a person’s life.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Lewis, 2006 Fellow
“My Fellowship made it quite clear to me that pro bono is an essential component of my day to day life and that it is possible to balance pro bono in an otherwise busy schedule.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Mario Sullivan, 2004 Intern
“I think it is important that everyone get involved and help end bullying, but I believe lawyers are in the best position to make a difference. Our profession has a history of making a difference and changing the nation for the better of all its people. The legal profession needs to take the next step in ending bullying.”
PILI Welcomes New Board Member Reena Bajowala
Reena, a partner at Jenner & Block LLP, bears the special distinction of being a not just a PILI Alumna, but a “double PILI,” having served as both a PILI Intern at CVLS and a PILI Fellow at the ACLU of Illinois.
Thanks for a great Order ON the Court!
We are so grateful to our PILI Alumni and friends for a fun and successful Order ON the Court last week! We had a great turn-out, and funds raised through event and raffle ticket sales went to support the PILI Alumni Named Internship Campaign.
Order ON the Court is this week!
Right now, Northwestern and Michigan are tied for the lead in PILI’s Donor Challenge Bracket, with Marquette and Oregon close behind. Want do see your team pull ahead? Buy your raffle tickets today!
Justice Michael Hyman to be Keynote Speaker at PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception
PILI is pleased to announce that Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael Hyman will be the keynote speaker at PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception on June 18!
PILI to Host Happy Hour for Alumni & Friends in Washington, DC
All DC-area PILI Alumni and friends are invited to join PILI Executive Director Michael Bergmann and fellow Alumni to network with one another and to learn about what’s new with PILI.