PILI is hosting several special events across the state through our Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees to celebrate Pro Bono Week and to honor pro bono attorneys in each circuit.
PILI’s Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees In The News
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin ran an article about the real difference PILI’s Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees are making in the lives of low-income people with legal needs in Illinois.
Service Opportunities with PILI Alumni Network
Each year, PILI’s Alumni Network Leadership Council organizes service projects in partnership with PILI’s Participating Agencies to maintain the connection between PILI’s and the public interest law community. We are excited to share details with you about the following opportunities and events and we hope you will join us!
Photos Now Available from PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception
On Wednesday, June 18th, over 250 members of the Illinois legal community gathered together in celebration at PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception. Photos from this year’s event are now available.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Southern Illinois University School of Law
Beginning this fall, students at the Southern Illinois University School of Law will be required to complete 35 hours of pro bono work prior to graduation. This requirement is the first of its kind for a law school in Illinois.
New Pro Bono Pledge Launched
PILI has launched a new Pro Bono Pledge for law firms and corporations across the state to honor and encourage their commitment to pro bono. The Pro Bono Pledge is being launched in individual judicial circuits in Illinois.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Prairie State Legal Services
“Legal aid handles cases that affect basic human needs. A pro bono attorney can save a family’s home in the matter of a few hours, or keep someone safe from an abuser. Even working on one case in a year has a measureable impact on a person’s life.”
Justice Michael Hyman to be Keynote Speaker at PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception
PILI is pleased to announce that Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael Hyman will be the keynote speaker at PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception on June 18!
Pro Bono Spotlight: United Airlines
“Apart from an attorney’s ethical obligation that comes with the license to practice law, 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.”
Chicago Federal Government Pro Bono Program Honors PILI
At the Federal Government Pro Bono Fair on December 6, PILI was recognized for our efforts in advancing the Chicago Federal Government Pro Bono Program.