Hello!

On June 2nd, we officially welcomed our 2026 summer class of 94 Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows at our Intern & Fellow Orientation. Interns and Fellows were presented with educational sessions throughout the day and a Self-Represented Litigant Simulation that had Interns and Fellows try to navigate common processes of the civil legal system. Thank you to all who participated and contributed to the educational programming.


We are looking forward to our Annual Pro Bono Reception next week on Wednesday, June 24th and hope you will join us! At this event, we will recognize those named to our 2026 Pro Bono Volunteer Honor Roll and Pro Bono Recognition Roster while enjoying drinks, appetizers and networking at the Ivy Room in Chicago. It's not too late to purchase tickets!


We have several exciting pro bono and educational opportunities planned for this summer including CLE programs, our weekly Intern & Fellow Summer Educational Seminar Series as well as several pro bono clinics. 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 for being part of the PILI community!


Sincerely,

The Staff at PILI

PILI's Annual Pro Bono Reception is Next Week!


Join us for a wonderful night of pro bono recognition celebrating the inspiring and life-changing pro bono work being done in Illinois!


We look forward to celebrating those named on PILI's 2026

Pro Bono Recognition Roster and Pro Bono Volunteer Honor Roll.

Congratulations to all of those being honored this year and thank you for your

pro bono service and commitment to access to justice for all!


We are very grateful to this year's event sponsors for their generous support!

News & Updates


Illinois Supreme Court Expands MCLE for Pro Bono Pilot Program to Newly-Admitted Attorneys

The Illinois Supreme Court has announced amendments to Supreme Court Rule 795(d)(14) to expand the Illinois’ MCLE for Pro Bono Pilot Program now allowing newly-admitted attorneys to participate beginning July 1, 2026. Read more »


PILI Announces its Summer 2026 Honorary, Memorial & Named Interns
This summer, 23 Law Student Interns will hold Honorary, Memorial or Named Internship positions, which are created and funded by individuals and groups dedicated to promoting public interest law service and supporting PILI’s Law Student Internship Program. Read more »


PILI Welcomes Alondra Dueñas to the Team

Alondra joined PILI in June as our Intake & Program Support Associate. She is responsible for supporting the work of PILI’s Pro Bono Program, conducting client intake interviews, maintaining client service data, and helping to support PILI’s statewide pro bono volunteers. Read more »


PILI Leaders Assume Roles as ISBA Leaders

PILI Board of Directors member Perry Browder was elected as President of the Illinois Bar Association (ISBA) and PILI Executive Director Michael Bergmann was elected as ISBA Secretary. Read more »


Save the Date for our Alumni Reception on August 5th. The Alumni Network Leadership Council welcomes all 2026 PILI Interns & Fellows to a reception recognizing and celebrating the important work our PILI Interns & Fellows did this summer to expand the availability of legal services for people, families and communities in need. PILI Board Members, Alumni, Intern & Fellow Advisors, and our supporters are invited to join us at this special celebration of the impact of our Law Student Internship & Graduate Fellowship Programs. Learn more »

Other Upcoming Programs & Events

Volunteer Spotlight

This month, we want to spotlight our five volunteers named to PILI's 2026 Pro Bono Volunteer Honor Roll as part of our Annual Pro Bono Reception. Those recognized on our Pro Bono Volunteer Honor Roll were chosen by PILI staff for their volunteer contributions through the pro bono opportunities available as part of PILI’s Pro Bono Program. We are so grateful to these extraordinary volunteers whom we regularly rely on to help individuals, families and communities in need. Read more »


PILI provides a variety of pro bono opportunities for lawyers, law students and legal professionals across the state of Illinois. Learn more about how you can get involved in our work here »

 
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