LAGBAC funds two school year Interns at the National Immigrant Justice Center in their LGBT Immigrant Rights Initiative.
PILI Announces New Graduate Fellowship Program Agency
Fellows can now apply to the Elder Law & Miscellaneous Remedies (ELMR) Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Quarles & Brady Adopts March Legal Prep Community Law Clinic
Attorneys provided needed pro bono services in housing and family law matters.
Alumni Network Leadership Council Welcomes Four New Members
Reginald Cloyd, Emily Coffey, April Faith-Slaker and Elin Park have all joined the Alumni Council.
Tenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Hosts Successful Family Law CLE
Twenty-eight attorneys attended this training and can now volunteer to handle pro bono family law matters.
Highlights from 2016 Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable
This year, we discussed casting a wide net and creatively exploring all available resources when building a pro bono program.
PILI Elects New Board Member, Vera A. Nackovic
Vera is a partner at Mayer Brown and Alumna of PILI’s Graduate Fellowship Program.
2015 Distinguished PILI Fellow Alumni Award: Jordan Heinz
“Jordan treats each pro bono client as special. He connects with his clients and does his very best for them. Jordan is, without a doubt, the kindest, most sincere, dedicated PILl Alumnus doing pro bono work today.”
2015 Pro Bono Initiative Award: United Airlines
“The needs and rewards from giving back to the community and helping those in need are so great that everyone should be given the opportunity and resources to make it a priority.”
2015 Distinguished Public Service Award: Chief Justice Rita B. Garman
“She has opened doors for other women lawyers, encouraged judges to improve their skills, and led efforts to make the justice system in our state more fair. “