This week, we are celebrating National Volunteer Week and we are so incredibly grateful to all of those who serve on our Board of Directors, Young Professionals Board, Alumni Leadership, Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees and all of our pro bono volunteers across the state. Thank you for all you do! And keep an eye out on our Social Media for spotlights this week.
We are also planning CLE programs, pro bono clinics and our Intern & Fellow Summer Educational Seminar Series. Details are below and you can always find a list of upcoming events on our website. We hope to see you over the next month!
Thank you to all who made Arcade for Legal Aid a huge success! We are so grateful for the leadership and support of our Young Professionals Board, our generous event sponsors and all of those who attended and/or purchased raffle tickets. We raised nearly $35,000 to support the work of PILI. Check out the event wrap up post and photos »
Self-certification is now open for our 2023 Pro Bono Recognition Roster. The Pro Bono Recognition Roster honors law firms and corporations that have made significant commitments and contributions to pro bono throughout the state of Illinois and will be unveiled at theAnnual Pro Bono Receptionon June 21st. Join approximately 50 law firms and corporations that are recognized every year by filling out this certification form. The submission deadline is May 15th.
Board Members & Alumni Needed as Advisors! PILI is currently seeking Advisors for our Advising Program this summer, which matches current Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows with members of PILI’s Alumni Network or Leadership. Learn more and sign up »
The Legal Service Agency Roundtable is April 20th. Join us on April 20th from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the offices of Hinshaw & Culbertson. Our topic is "What Interns, Fellows & Volunteers Want" and we have applied for 1.25 hours of Illinois MCLE Professional Responsibility Credit. Advance registration is required. Read more »
Two More Sessions in PILI's Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series Announced! Join us for "Divorce Bootcamp for the Pro Bono Volunteer" on May 10th and "Best Practices for Inclusion of People with Disabilities" on June 27th. All sessions are from noon to 1:00 p.m. Attendees are asked to make a small pro bono commitment in return for the free CLE credit. Learn more and sign up for our May 10th session now. Read more »
The Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable is on May 9th. Join us on May 9th from Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the offices of Charles River Associates. Our topic is "Sustaining & Expanding Corporate Pro Bono" and we have applied for 1.25 hours of Illinois MCLE Professional Responsibility Credit. Advance registration is required. Read more »
ABA Issues 2022 Free Legal Answers Summary Report. Over 250,000 civil legal questions have been answered since the launch of the ABA Free Legal Answers website in 2016. Illinois now has registered 1,077 volunteer attorneys, the most in the nation as of February 2023. Thanks to these volunteers, we were able to answer 3,335 civil legal questions in 2022.Read more »
Volunteers Needed for the DuPage Expungement Clinic. On July 15th, the DuPage Expungement Clinic will provide free legal assistance to individuals seeking to clear their criminal record. Both attorney and non-attorney volunteers are needed! Learn more and register »
National Volunteer Week, celebrated this year from April 16 through April 22, is an opportunity for PILI to recognize and acknowledge our own outstanding and dedicated volunteers.
