This is a guest post from Michael Bergmann, PILI’s Executive Director, who reflects back on PILI’s 40 years of service in the legal community.
Support PILI with a Year-End Gift
Your giving makes a future possible in which we have a legal community across the state with a deeply rooted culture of service, working collectively to ensure that access to justice is a reality for all.
Forum on Pro Bono Looks at ABA Study on Pro Bono
On October 3, 2017, PILI held its Illinois Forum on Pro Bono at The Chicago Bar Association with over 70 people in attendance. The Illinois Forum on Pro Bono is held annually and brings together a cross-section of pro bono stakeholders to discuss the ideas and strategies to expand and enhance pro bono in Illinois. […]
Kirkland & Ellis LLP and United Airlines Inc Jointly Adopt the November Legal Prep Community Law Clinic
Thanks to 4 attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis and 4 attorneys from United Airlines who volunteered.
Thank You to Brinks Gilson & Lione for Adopting October’s Legal Prep Community Law Clinic!
PILI is grateful to the attorneys at Brinks Gilson & Lione who came to volunteer at the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic on Tuesday, October 17th. This is a monthly clinic hosted by PILI’s Alumni Network Leadership Council at Legal Prep Charter Academies in conjunction with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. CVLS refers clients from the […]
Update on ABA Pro Bono Survery Conducted in Illinois
In early 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice—in partnership with the Chicago Bar Foundation, the Illinois Bar Foundation, and the Public Interest Law Initiative—released a statewide survey to hear directly from attorneys about their experiences with pro bono.
Announcing Christina M. Tchen as PILI’s 40th Anniversary Awards Gala Speaker
Christina M. Tchen has been announced as the special guest speaker at PILI’s 40th Anniversary Awards Gala on Thursday, November 30th at the Palmer House Hilton.
Thanks to Reed Smith for Adopting September’s Legal Prep Community Law Clinic!
On Tuesday, September 19th, Reed Smith attorneys adopted the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic in the Garfield Park neighborhood. This is Reed Smith’s third time adopting the clinic!
Volunteers Needed for Self-Represented Litigant Help Desks in the Tenth Judicial Circuit in 2017
Sign up now to volunteer at the Tenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee’s monthly self-represented litigant help desks in Peoria and Tazewell Counties.
PILI Mourns Passing of John E. Clay
John was one of PILI’s founders and he served until his passing as a Life Director on PILI’s Board of Directors. He was a former president of the Board of Directors and a former Executive Director of PILI.