The national celebration of Pro Bono Week is intended to inspire even greater pro bono participation by lawyers across the county. PILI hosts multiple events each year as part of the celebration.
September PILI Post
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Seeking Volunteer Attorneys for New Appellate Pro Bono Opportunity
This is the first-ever legal help desk for civil appeals in Illinois, which allows self-represented litigants to submit questions about their appeal through the Illinois Free Legal Answers platform for which PILI is the state administrator.
Introducing New Board of Directors Leadership and Members for FY2021
PILI’s Board of Directors elected John Bourke for a two-year term as Board President beginning on September 1, 2020.
Introducing New Alumni Council and YPB Leadership
On September 1, 2020 PILI started a new fiscal year and welcomed new officers for two of our leadership bodies.
Pro Bono in a Crisis: Highlights from the 2020 Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable
On September 15th, law firm pro bono leaders met remotely for the Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable. This year, the group discussed the impact of pro bono in a crisis.
August PILI Post: Inspired by the Response
We didn’t know wide range of challenges we would soon face as a nation or the even greater difficulties those in need would face. But while this year has been totally unpredictable, the response itself has not been.
Guest Post: Partnering to Help Those in Need During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Students were surprised by how emotional clients were during our calls or the text of the PILI questions. Multiple students commented on how hearing these stories helped put into perspective their loss of internships and other changes in law school plans.
New Appellate Pro Bono Opportunity Coming this Fall
Illinois Free Legal Answers for Civil Appeals will be the first-ever virtual legal advice clinic for civil appeals in Illinois and will allow self-represented litigants to submit questions about their appeal through the Illinois Free Legal Answers platform (a project of the American Bar Association).
Connecting with Students Virtually: Highlights from the 2020 Law School Pro Bono Roundtable
On July 29th, law school pro bono leaders met remotely for the Law School Pro Bono Roundtable. This year, the group discussed engaging with law students remotely due to the pandemic.