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.
PILI Receives Amicus Award from Illinois Judges Association
On December 10th, during the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) Annual Awards & 50th Anniversary Celebration, PILI received the IJA’s Amicus Award.
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with PILI!
As part of the campaign, we asked PILI staff and YPB members, “How are you advancing access to justice?”. You can watch their responses below.
November PILI Post: Join us for the Annual Awards Luncheon
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