Illinois is home to somewhere near 1 million veterans, active duty service members, members of the national guard, and spouses and dependents of the same. Illinois is also home to the most comprehensive statewide network of civil legal service providers dedicated to assisting that population in the country.

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This funding supports the Law Student Internship Program.

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This year, 45 law firms and corporations were named to the Recognition Roster.

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PILI will start placing pro bono referrals for veterans, active duty military and their spouses and dependents with volunteers outside of Cook County.

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PILI will start placing pro bono referrals for veterans, active duty military and their spouses and dependents with volunteers outside of Cook County.

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Volunteers helped five clients with cases involving divorce, decedent’s estate, guardianship, adoption and insurance issues.

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During this half-day event co-sponsored by PILI’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, 22 volunteers served 47 clients. This is the largest number of clients served at the Legal Advice Fair to date.

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“From every stage of her career, Judge Wilson has focused on equal access to justice,” said Michael Bergmann, PILI’s Executive Director.

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Attorneys and gathered at Deere & Company in the morning and at Quad City Bank & Trust in the afternoon to answer legal questions on Illinois Legal Aid Online’s Legal Answers website.

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This year, 49 summer Law Student Interns and 75 Graduate Fellows will provide 42,100 hours of legal services.

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