Application Period Now Open for Spring 2015 Internships

Second and third-year law students in the Chicago area may apply for PILI Internship opportunities at seven public interest law organizations this coming spring.

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Celebrate Pro Bono Week with PILI!

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.

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Three PILI Alumni Named to List of 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch in 2014

They were chosen from more than 1,400 nominations from across the state for their intelligence, passion, success in the office, desire to help the community, and willingness to work hard at one of the country’s most important professions.

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New PILI News Digest Hits the Stands!

Check out PILI’s new news digest and make sure you’re caught up on all the latest news from PILI about our upcoming programs and events.

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New PILI Board President: Richard O’Malley of Sidley Austin LLP

Dick previously served as Vice President of PILI’s Board, and has been heavily involved in PILI’s strategic planning and fund development initiatives. “It is a privilege to continue my work with PILI’s talented and dedicated board and staff as President of PILI’s Board of Directors,” says Dick.

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PILI Announces 2014 Award Recipients

These awardees were selected from among many nominations for their outstanding contributions to public interest law and pro bono in Illinois.

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PILI’s Law Student Internship Program In The News!

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin ran a feature article on PILI Intern Militza Pagan, a second-year law student at Chicago-Kent College of Law who was selected as this year’s Jerome Gilson Honorary Intern.

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Longtime PILI Board Member Kimball Anderson Receives Prestigious Justice Stevens Award

This award is the CBA’s highest honor, annually recognizing attorneys who best exemplify Justice Stevens’ commitment to integrity and public service in the practice of law.

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PILI Announces $220,000 in Public Interest Law Student Internship Grants

These grants will provide stipends for 51 PILI Law Student Interns over the 2014-15 academic year and the summer of 2015 through PILI’s Law Student Internship Program.

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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.

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