While e-filing is typically mandatory in all civil legal cases, the Illinois Supreme Court did create an exemption for self-represented litigants.
Expungement and Sealing Summit Hosted by Eleventh Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee
At the summit, 17 volunteer attorneys and paralegals met with 77 clients to to discuss their options for criminal records relief.
Expungement and Sealing Summit Hosted by Eleventh Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee
At the summit, 17 volunteer attorneys and paralegals met with 77 clients to to discuss their options for criminal records relief.
Guardianship and Child Support CLE Hosted in Peoria
Twenty-one attorneys attended this complimentary program to learn more about these family law issues. They were all encouraged to take on one additional pro bono matter in the coming year.
Announcing New Spring 2018 Internship Position
This Internship at Legal Aid Society will be at the will be funded by Justice Sheila O’Brien and Judge Wayne Andersen.
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois Increases Grant for PILI’s Pro Bono Initiative
The foundation increased their funding from $35,000 to $47,500 to support PILI’s Pro Bono Initiative Program.
Save the Date for 2018 Pro Bono Roundtables
Every year, PILI holds several Pro Bono Forums and Roundtables to bring together pro bono leaders from law firms, corporations, legal service agencies and law schools to discuss timely pro bono issues, challenges and best practices and develop strategies to expand and enhance pro bono in Illinois.
Introducing PILI’s Young Professionals Board
This group is dedicated to empowering PILI through fundraising and by serving as PILI’s ambassadors in their communities.
2017 Pro Bono Initiative Award: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
“Pro bono at McDermott represents to me a wide array of opportunities for incredible personal and professional growth and satisfaction. I have been extremely gratified and nourished by McDermott’s exemplary commitment to pro bono.”
2017 Distinguished PILI Fellow Alumni Award: Brij B. Patnaik
“Through his pro bono work, Brij demonstrates the highest ideals of our profession – service, fairness and justice. As a Jenner & Block lawyer, he epitomizes our core values of commitment to pro bono work and community service. We are privileged to call him our colleague.”