Doing pro bono work gives back, gives thanks, and does good.
Thank You to Brinks, Gilson & Lione for Volunteering at the Legal Prep Clinic
Thank you to attorneys from Brinks Gilson & Lione who volunteered at PILI’s Legal Prep Community Law Clinic in October! Attorneys volunteered to assist clients with legal issues including adoption, probate, guardianship and family law.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Kincaid
It was such an easy way to provide pro bono assistance to individuals on my own time. You could do as many or as few questions as you wanted, as often as you wanted, on topics that were of interest, or that aligned with my current practice areas.
September PILI Post
PILI kicks of its new fiscal year this month in high gear and we’ve got lots of exciting announcements, upcoming events and pro bono opportunities to share!
PILI to Fund $333,000 in Public Interest Law Student Internship Grants in 2020
PILI will grant $333,000 to fund 64 Law Student Interns at 30 public interest law organizations across Illinois during the 2019-20 academic year and the summer of 2020. PILI’s Law Student Internship Program connects law students from across the country with public interest law agencies in Illinois and pays them for their work.
PILI Welcomes Jessica Schneider as 2019-2020 Alumni Network Leadership Council Chair
“The PILI Alumni are more than a network, it’s a community of people supporting each other.”
PILI Welcomes Steven Trubac as 2019-2020 Young Professionals Board Chair
“I am extremely proud to be serving on this board of young professionals who all have a deep commitment and passion for being there.”
Reed Smith Attorney Volunteer at Legal Prep Community Law Clinic
Thank you to attorneys from Reed Smith LLP who volunteered at PILI’s Legal Prep Community Law Clinic in September! They spent the evening assisting low-income clients with legal issues including minor guardianship, landlord-tenant dispute and decedent’s estate.
Law Firm Leaders Discuss Increasing Pro Bono at Peoria Summit
On September 11th, the Tenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee held a summit for members of the judiciary, law firm leaders and other pro bono stakeholders met to discuss how to increase pro bono participation at their firms.
Preparing Students for Future Service: Highlights from the 2019 Law School Pro Bono Roundtable
On July 24th, representatives from area law schools met at the offices of Ogletree Deakins for PILI’s annual Law School Pro Bono Roundtable. This year, the group covered several topics related to preparing students for future public interest law and pro bono service.