Illinois is home to somewhere near 1 million veterans, active duty service members, members of the national guard, and spouses and dependents of the same. Illinois is also home to the most comprehensive statewide network of civil legal service providers dedicated to assisting that population in the country.
Polk Bros. Foundation Awards $110,000 Grant to PILI Over Two Years
This funding supports the Law Student Internship Program.
PILI Announces its 2018 Pro Bono Recognition Roster
This year, 45 law firms and corporations were named to the Recognition Roster.
Young Professionals Board Leadership Announced
PILI recently announced the leadership of its new Young Professionals Board.
Meet the 2018 Class of Summer Interns and Fellows
This year, 49 summer Law Student Interns and 75 Graduate Fellows will provide 42,100 hours of legal services.
PILI Announces Its 2018 Named and Honorary Interns
Twenty-one Law Student Interns hold Named or Honorary Internship positions, funded by individuals and groups dedicated to promoting public interest law.
Introducing Two New Alumni Class Representatives
PILI is excited to introduce two of our newest PILI Alumni Class Representatives, Michael Parks of Thompson Coburn and Angela Frye of Verizon Wireless.
Advice from PILI Intern & Fellow Supervisors
In a few short weeks, our summer Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows will be starting at their agencies. To prepare, we reached out to some of our Intern & Fellow supervisors who offered the below advice. Aneesha Ghandi, National Immigrant Justice Center Immerse yourself in the organization’s work and be open to learning as […]
PILI Celebrates National Volunteer Week
PILI asked some of our volunteers why they choose to serve. We’re grateful to all the great volunteers who help increase access to justice in Illinois.
Ropes & Gray Attorneys Volunteer at Legal Prep Community Law Clinic
Thank you to attorneys from Ropes & Gray who volunteered at the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic on Tuesday, April 10th.