According to the ABA’s 2024 Summary Report, Illinois remains a top leader in the nation for the online legal clinic, Free Legal Answers. PILI is the statewide administrator in Illinois which remains the state with the most volunteers on the site with 1,454 registered volunteer attorneys.
Sign Up to Be an Advisor for a 2026 Law Student Intern or Graduate Fellow
PILI’s Advising Program matches current Interns and Fellows with members of PILI’s Alumni Network as well as its Board of Directors and Young Professionals Board for career guidance, networking inroads, and a personal introduction to the Illinois legal community.
February 2025 PILI Post
Stand for Justice with us! Check out our February PILI Post to stay up to date on all things PILI including programming, events and more.
January 2025 PILI Post
It’s a new year! Check out our January PILI Post to stay up to date on all things PILI including programming, events and more.
Meet PILI’s Spring Semester 2025 Law Student Interns
PILI is excited to welcome our Spring Semester 2025 Law Student Interns who will contribute 2,200 hours of legal services over the course of the semester.
PILI Receives Renewed Support from Several Foundations
PILI has recently received renewed funding from the Francis Beidler Foundation, the Robert Gallagher Foundation, the Lawyers Trust Fund and the Diversity Scholarship Foundation. We thank these organizations for their continued support of PILI.
December 2024 PILI Post
Check out our December PILI Post to stay up to date on all things PILI including programming, events and more.
Thank You for a Successful Annual Awards Luncheon!
On December 11, 2024, nearly 450 members of the Illinois legal community gathered together to celebrate the very best aspects of the legal profession. Thank you to all who supported us and joined us in celebration!
Introducing the New Board of Directors’ Alumni Representatives
PILI is excited to welcome Neekita Bhatia and Benjamin Halom to our Board of Directors as our new 2024 Alumni Representatives.
PILI’s 2024 Year in Review Preview
Ahead of the release of our annual Year in Review for 2024, we have a prepared a summary of some of our major accomplishments over the past year.