PILI Alumni will provide a free legal clinic for low-income senior landlords with the Elder Law and Wellness Initiative.
Post-Graduate Fellowship Opportunities for Law Students
If you are a third-year law student, now is the time to be applying for post-graduate fellowships. Deadlines are fast approaching!
PILI Welcomes Four New Board Members
Welcome to Mark O’Meara of Chapman and Cutler, Kate Shank of LAF, Pamela Sakowcz Menaker of Clifford Law Offices, and Allison L. Wood of Legal Ethics Consulting.
PILI Thanks Dick O’Malley for Service as Board President
Dick joined PILI’s board in 1999, and has served as President since September 2014 during a time of significant growth at PILI.
Equal Justice Works Fellowship Awarded to PILI Alum Lydia Ness
She will work at Equip for Equality, advocating for victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
Law School Roundtable Explores Engaging Students, Building Programs
Attendees at our July 14th Roundtable discussed law school pro bono programs and supporting public interest law students.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Hudson, 2003 Graduate Fellow
“My experience as a PILI Fellow has created my lasting belief that lawyers have the responsibility and duty to provide pro bono legal services to support the community’s needs.”
PILI Pro Bono Spotlight: Kirkland & Ellis Adoption Project
“There is a lot of administrative paperwork that creates barriers for people who aren’t lawyers and it’s intimidating to go to court without a lawyer. The least we can do is to help make the process easier.”
PILI Board Member Spotlight: Chris Horsch
“I think that the sensitizing experience of a summer at a legal assistance agency for an Intern or Fellow is priceless. The creation of the ‘lifetime commitment’ is real and very important.”
PILI Hosts Forums on Pro Bono in Mattoon and Rock Island
The topic of both forums was “The Future of Pro Bono and How You Can Help.”