“PILI is a great organization and I am proud to be a member of its Board of Directors.”
PILI Mourns the Passing of PILI Life Director Dolores K. Hanna
PILI Life Director Dolores K. Hanna, 90, passed away on January 15, 2018, in Chicago, IL. Dolores joined PILI’s Board of Directors in the early 1980s and served the board for over 30 years, later being named a Life Director in 2006.
PILI Welcomes Nine Spring 2018 Interns
PILI is excited to welcome nine spring semester Law Student Interns who will work at public interest law agencies in Chicago during the spring semester.
Guest Post: Human Trafficking of People With Disabilities
People with disabilities are more likely to experience sexual violence than people without disabilities. In a recent special series, NPR called sexual assault of people with intellectual disabilities an “epidemic no one talks about.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Andrea Augustinas, 2017 PILI Intern
“I came to law school knowing I wanted to practice public interest law, and that my career, however it took shape, was going to be committed to helping those who need help the most. That commitment has only been enhanced by the Internship experiences PILI has allowed me to have.”
Introducing PILI Board Members Elected in 2017
Recently, the PILI Board of Directors elected four new members: Paul E. Greenwalt III of Schiff Hardin, Michael Lohnes of Katten Muchin Rosenman, David Rodriguez of DePaul University College of Illinois, and Marisa Wiesman of Prairie State Legal Services. Paul E. Greenwalt is a partner at Schiff Hardin who concentrates his practice in commercial and […]
Exemptions for E-Filing for Self-Represented Litigants
While e-filing is typically mandatory in all civil legal cases, the Illinois Supreme Court did create an exemption for self-represented litigants.
Expungement and Sealing Summit Hosted by Eleventh Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee
At the summit, 17 volunteer attorneys and paralegals met with 77 clients to to discuss their options for criminal records relief.
Expungement and Sealing Summit Hosted by Eleventh Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee
At the summit, 17 volunteer attorneys and paralegals met with 77 clients to to discuss their options for criminal records relief.
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.