cultivating a lifelong commitment
to public interest law and pro bono service
within the Illinois legal community
News Digest - August  2017
Award nominations are open until September 1st to recognize those making outstanding contributions in pro bono and public interest law across Illinois. Read more.

Celebrate our landmark anniversary with us, and support our work to create a culture of service in the legal profession. Read more.

The PILI Alumni Network Leadership Council invites you to join PILI at Race Judicata®, a 5K Run/Walk to benefit Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS). Register by August 25th for early-bird pricing. Read more.

Save the Date! The 40th Anniversary Alumni Reunion will be on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Bin 36.  Read more.

In 2017, we will be discussing the results of the Illinois Pro Bono Survey conducted by the ABA earlier this year. Read more.

Looking to secure a legal aid, public interest law or government position during or after law school? Attend PILI's Explore the Possibilities program at Washington University School of Law on September 23rd or Chicago-Kent College of Law on October 14th. Read more.

Each of our Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees is hosting or co-sponsoring at least one event during Pro Bono Week, October 22-28, 2017.
Thank You for a Successful Annual Pro Bono Reception!
Our sponsors and 250 guests helped us raise over $75,000 in support of the Pro Bono Initiative. Read more.

Announcing the 2017 Pro Bono Recognition Roster
This year, 47 law firms and corporations were named to the Pro Bono Recognition Roster. Read more.

New Staff Members Join PILI!
We are very excited to welcome Belinda Bing as our new Administrative Assistant and Sang Yup Lee as our new Development Manager. Read more.

Celebrate our landmark anniversary with us, and support our work to create a culture of service in the legal profession.  Read more.

Foundations Renew Support of PILI
PILI is grateful to the Francis Beidler Foundation, the Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and Sahara Enterprises. Read more.

Corporate Attorneys Discuss Increasing Pro Bono Participation
Pro bono leaders from corporate legal departments recently gathered at PILI's Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable. Read more.
 
Law School Representatives Meet for 2017 Roundtable
They discussed successful programs and the impact of recent current events on law schools and their students.  Read more.
Discussing Hot Topics in Family Law in Charleston and Champaign
PILI's Fifth and Sixth Judicial Pro Bono Committee and Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation provided a complimentary CLE on "Hot Topics in Family Law." Read more.

Guardianship Basics CLE presented by PILI, Prairie State and Rock Island County Bar
During this program, speakers explored the basics for pursuing an adult guardianship and for serving as a guardian ad litem. Read more.


PILI's mission is to cultivate a lifelong commitment to public interest law and pro bono service within the Illinois legal community to expand the availability of legal services for people, families and communities in need. PILI envisions a legal community with a deeply rooted culture of service, where law students, lawyers and legal professionals at all stages of their careers engage in public interest law or pro bono work, and remain committed to addressing the unmet legal needs of the poor and underrepresented.

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