PILI Executive Director Michael G. Bergmann has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s Coronavirus Task Force. In response to the growing legal needs of Americans arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19), the American Bar Association has created this nationwide task force of volunteer lawyers and judges from across the legal profession. The task force will identify the legal needs arising from the pandemic, make recommendations to address those needs, and help mobilize volunteer lawyers and legal professionals to assist people who need help.
March 2020 PILI Post
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PILI Receives New Grant from American Bar Endowment
PILI is excited to announce that we received a new grant of $20,000 from the American Bar Endowment to purchase and implement Legal Server, a client management system.
Jerome Mirza Foundation Awards Special Grant for Upcoming Summit
PILI is grateful to the Jerome Mirza Foundation for providing a special $5,000 grant to cover the cost of the upcoming Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees Summit.
Read the January PILI Post
January 2020 PILI Post: Pro Bono Resolutions
Our Chicago Office Has Moved!
As of February 3, 2020, PILI is moving to a new address in downtown Chicago.
Robert E. Gallagher Charitable Trust Renews Support of PILI Law Student Internship Program
The renewed funding from this grant of $13,000 will fully fund two Law Student Interns.
Francis Beidler Foundation Renews Support of PILI
The Francis Beidler Foundation granted PILI $13,000 grant to support general operating expenses as well as to fund the Alfred C. Tisdahl Memorial Internship.
December PILI Post
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PILI Elects Christopher Wells to PILI Board of Directors
“I have admired PILI’s mission and work since law school, and I am thrilled to join the board of this outstanding organization.”