On Tuesday, May 17th, PILI was recognized for its work with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee by the DuPage County Board.
April 2022 PILI Post
The PILI Post is the newsletter of the Public Interest Law Initiative. Learn more about what we’ve been up to and what is coming up.
PILI Celebrates National Volunteer Month
As part of National Volunteer Month, we want to express our gratitude to the many volunteers who help make equal access to justice a reality in Illinois!
PILI Executive Director Receives Award from Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
At its recent 50th Anniversary celebration in Champaign, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid presented PILI’s Executive Director with its the Russell K. Scott Equal Justice Award for his outstanding leadership in promoting and supporting legal aid and expanding and improving access to justice for low-income people.
PILI Provides Valuable CLE Programming to Statewide Pro Bono Volunteers
In 2021, PILI had 235 attendees at its Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series offered to pro bono volunteers across the state and over seven sessions.
Volunteers Needed in the Third, Sixth & Tenth Judicial Circuits
PILI provides a variety of pro bono opportunities for lawyers, law students and legal professionals across the state of Illinois. As we kick of 2022, we are spotlighting of few of these opportunities for which we are actively seeking pro bono volunteers at this time in the Third, Sixth & Tenth Judicial Circuits.
PILI Establishes Cross-Circuit Working Groups
PILI has established several new working groups to advance its efforts through its eleven Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees around the state.
PILI Receives Amicus Award from Illinois Judges Association
On December 10th, during the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) Annual Awards & 50th Anniversary Celebration, PILI received the IJA’s Amicus Award.
Watch the 2021 Annual Awards Luncheon
PILI’s 2021 Annual Awards Luncheon was held on Wednesday, December 1st and brought together the Illinois legal community both in person and virtually to celebrate the very best aspects of the legal profession.
What a Celebration! Wrapping Up Pro Bono Week 2021
During the week of October 24th to 30th, PILI participated in the national celebration of Pro Bono Week. Celebrated annually and organized nationally by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, Pro Bono Week is intended to inspire even greater pro bono participation by lawyers throughout the nation.