Hello!
Happy New Year!! We hope you had a safe and happy holiday season!

As we begin 2023, we want to first say THANK YOU! to all of our supporters over the last year. You took the initiative to make an impact and it shows all across the state. With your financial and volunteer support, PILI was able to make an incredible effort in increasing access to justice throughout Illinois.

In 2023, we will continue our mission to engage, inspire and empower those advancing equal access to justice, but we cannot do it alone. We hope to count on your continued involvement and support over the year to come.

And we hope you will join our Young Professionals Board as we celebrate the fifth anniversary since it was established at this year's Arcade for Legal Aid on Wednesday, April 12th. We will gather together from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hi-Point Game Lounge. This fun event is a great way to join the PILI community in supporting our work. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
  • 2023 Dates for PILI Pro Bono Roundtables Set. PILI holds several Pro Bono Roundtables to bring together pro bono leaders from law firms, corporations, legal service agencies and law schools. Attendees discuss timely pro bono issues, challenges and best practices and develop strategies to expand and enhance pro bono in Illinois. Read more » 

  • PILI Spotlights New Board of Directors Alumni Representatives. PILI is excited to welcome Christopher Blythe and Ryan Ortiz to our Board of Directors as our new Graduate Fellow and Law Student Intern Alumni Representatives. Each year, PILI selects representatives from the most recent class of Interns and Fellows to serve on the board for a two-year term. Read more »

  • First Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series Sessions of 2023 Announced! Join us for free statewide virtual CLE to learn about timely pro bono legal topics. We will be hosting these virtual CLEs throughout 2023. Attendees are asked to make a small pro bono commitment in return for the free CLE. Learn more and sign up for February and March sessions now. Read more »

  • PILI is Excited to Provide More CLE Programming in 2023! PILI has been an accredited CLE provider for many years and continues to produce and co-sponsor CLE programming to help pro bono volunteers continue their work and enhance pro bono services across the state. Read more »

  • PILI's 2022 Year in Review is Now Available! The Year in Review details our impact over the past year and highlights our many accomplishments in our work to engage, inspire and empower those advancing equal access to justice. Read the 2022 Year in Review »

  • Intern & Fellow Application System Now Open! 2L and 1L law students can now apply for summer 2023 Law Student Internships. And graduating law students interested in PILI Graduate Fellowships next summer can also apply now. Read more »

  • PILI is Hiring an Attorney Program Manager. The Attorney Program Manager will coordinate the following PILI Programs: Law Student Internship, Graduate Fellowship, and Alumni Network. The Attorney Program Manager will serve as a member of PILI’s Programs Team and will also provide support to PILI’s statewide efforts to expand and enhance pro bono. Read more »

  • PILI Needs Volunteers in the Third, Sixth & Tenth Judicial Circuits for Ongoing Pro Bono Projects. We are spotlighting a few opportunities in these circuits for which we are actively seeking pro bono volunteers at this time. Read more »
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Expand Access to Justice by Volunteering with & Supporting PILI
There are many ways to support our work, from volunteering through one of our pro bono opportunities, to sponsoring one of our special events, to joining one of our leadership boards, to making a donation. Learn more and get involved today!

Interested? Learn how to support our work on our website.