This month, PILI connected with two PILI Alumni for their reflections on Black History Month. We are honored to spotlight Vanessa Weathersby and Natanya Pope-Sohel.
Introducing Spring 2022 PILI Interns
PILI is excited to introduce eight spring Law Student Interns who are working 200 hours during the semester at legal service agencies throughout Chicago. Read more about their backgrounds and diverse Internship experiences below.
January 2022 PILI Post: Take the Initiative
January 2022 PILI Post
PILI Spotlight: 2021 Board of Director’s Alumni Representatives
PILI is excited to welcome Aleathea Williams and Paris Mayfield to our Board of Directors as the 2021 Intern and Fellow Alumni Representatives.
Kristen Rodriguez of Dentons Joins PILI’s Board of Directors
PILI is excited to welcome our newest board member, Kristen Rodriguez, a PILI Alum at Dentons.
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.
December 2021 PILI Post: Thank You for Your Support
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Take The Initiative: Support Our Work with a Year-End Gift
Heading into 2022, PILI is asking our network and supporters to take the initiative to expand free legal services in Illinois for those in need. As part of our 45th anniversary celebration, we will be following our founder’s footsteps to engage, inspire and empower those advancing equal access to justice in the new year.
PILI Receives New Grant from LTF
The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) is excited to announce additional funding for its Law Student Internship Program made possible by the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois. This funding is given in honor of former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride to fund four additional Interns during the summers of 2022 through 2026.
PILI Welcomes New Alumni Class Representative Vanessa Weathersby
The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) is proud to announce Vanessa Weathersby as the newest Alumni Class Representative. She will serve as the Intern Representative for the 1986-1990 Class, succeeding Charles Wintersteen in the role.