This helps fund the Pro Bono Initiative Program, including the work of our Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Hosts Legal Answers Volunteer Program
On August 9th, the Fifth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee co-sponsored a Free Legal Answers volunteer program at Tapella & Eberspacher in Charleston.
PILI Launches Twentieth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee
PILI’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee will hold its first meeting on June 26th.
Volunteers Served 47 Clients in Need at Bloomington Legal Fair
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.
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Hosts Legal Answers Volunteer Programs
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.
Lawyers and Students Celebrate Law Day
As part of a community outreach effort, attorneys of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee are volunteering at local schools to celebrate Law Day.
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Co-Sponsors Legal Answers Volunteer Program
Attorneys and law students gathered to answer legal questions on Illinois Legal Aid Online’s Legal Answers website.
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.
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. […]
Discussing Hot Topics in Family Law
PILI’s Fifth and Sixth Judicial Pro Bono Committees and Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation provided a complimentary CLEs on “Hot Topics in Family Law” in June and July.