Kevin Fee Elected to PILI Board of Directors

“I am extremely excited to join the board of such a storied organization. PILI has done so much good in our community and I look forward to helping PILI continue to achieve its mission however I can.”

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Polk Bros. Foundation Awards $110,000 Grant to PILI Over Two Years

This funding supports the Law Student Internship Program.

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PILI Announces its 2018 Pro Bono Recognition Roster

This year, 45 law firms and corporations were named to the Recognition Roster.

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Young Professionals Board Leadership Announced

PILI recently announced the leadership of its new Young Professionals Board.

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Meet the 2018 Class of Summer Interns and Fellows

This year, 49 summer Law Student Interns and 75 Graduate Fellows will provide 42,100 hours of legal services.

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PILI Announces Its 2018 Named and Honorary Interns

Twenty-one Law Student Interns hold Named or Honorary Internship positions, funded by individuals and groups dedicated to promoting public interest law.

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Advice from PILI Intern & Fellow Supervisors

In a few short weeks, our summer Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows will be starting at their agencies. To prepare, we reached out to some of our Intern & Fellow supervisors who offered the below advice. Aneesha Ghandi, National Immigrant Justice Center Immerse yourself in the organization’s work and be open to learning as […]

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PILI Mourns the Passing of PILI Life Director Barbara B. Bressler

PILI Life Director Barbara Bressler, 67, passed away earlier this week. Barbara joined PILI’s Board of Directors in 1994, later being named as a Life Director in 2017.

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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.

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PILI Celebrates National Volunteer Week

PILI asked some of our volunteers why they choose to serve. We’re grateful to all the great volunteers who help increase access to justice in Illinois.

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