Award nominations are now open for PILI’s annual awards and for Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee awards.
November PILI Post: Join us for the Annual Awards Luncheon
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October 2021 PILI Post: Happy Pro Bono Week!
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September 2021 PILI Post: Recommit to Pro Bono This Fall
What we’ve been up to this month.
Pro Bono, Justice and Wellness: Highlights from the 2021 Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable
On September 22nd, law firm pro bono leaders met remotely for the Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable.
Illinois’ First Appellate-Specific Help Desk Celebrates First Anniversary
In September 2020, the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) expanded Illinois Free Legal Answers to include Illinois This program is the only appellate-specific help desk in Illinois to assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) with their civil appeal. It is also the first of its kind in the nation.
August 2021 PILI Post: Happy New Fiscal Year’s Eve!
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PILI Alumni Spotlight: David Scriven-Young, 2003 PILI Fellow
Every time I attend a PILI meeting, I am inspired by my colleagues and am reminded of my own commitment to do pro bono work. Second, PILI meetings and events are fun — great people and interesting conversations.
Make a Donation to Help Ensure Equal Access to Justice
While we are all excited to get back to life after the pandemic, we cannot forget our vulnerable neighbors. Many of the protections shielding them during this difficult time are expiring; the eviction moratorium is being rolled back and debt payments will soon come due. Civil legal aid helps to ease these burdens in our communities.
July PILI Post 2021: Keeping Open the Gateway to Justice
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