As PILI celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we want to highlight several “Trailblazers of Justice” in the legal community. These pioneers changed the legal landscape for those in the AAPI community in Illinois and across the United States. Check out our latest trailblazer serieshere.
We are looking forward to our Annual Pro Bono Reception on June 21st and hope you will join us! 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!
Join us on June 21st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ivy Room in Chicago to celebrate the inspiring and life-changing pro bono work being done in Illinois.
We are most grateful to this year's event sponsors for their generous support!!
Thank You to our Foundation Supporters! PILI is grateful to the Chicago Bar Foundation, the DuPage Bar Foundation, the Helen Brach Foundation, the Illinois Bar Foundation and the Polk Bros. Foundation for their steadfast support of PILI. for This continued and increased support will go a long way in ensuring we can help more individuals, families, and communities in need. Read more »
Deadline Extended for Self-Certification for PILI's 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 has been extended to Monday, May 22nd.
Sign up for our next Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series session. Join us for "Best Practices for Inclusion of People with Disabilities" from noon to 1:00 p.m. on June 27th. Attendees are asked to make a small pro bono commitment in return for the free CLE credit. Learn more and sign up for our June session now. Learn more and sign up »
PILI's Educational Seminar Series is Open to All Public Interest Law Interns/Externs/Volunteers! These weekly lunchtime seminars focus on substantive legal topics, career development strategies and skill building relevant to public interest law. Programs are held live and in person at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, and virtual participation is also offered. Learn more and sign up to receive reminders for individual seminars here »
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 »
New Directors Elected to the PILI Board of Directors & Longtime Board Member Honored. At its April meeting, the PILI Board of Directors elected three new directors to serve on the board: Sioban Albiol of DePaul University College of Law, Joseph Callaghan of Mayer Brown and David Lindner of Crowell & Moring LLP. In addition, the PILI Board of Directors also recognized Brad Lane, a departing director, with the honorary designation of Life Director. Read more »
PILI Board Member Perry Browder Elected as ISBA Third Vice President. Congratulations to Perry Browder who is a member of PILI's Board of Directors and with the law firm of Simmons Hanly Conroy on being elected to the office of Third Vice President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Perry recently co-chaired PILI's 45th Anniversary celebration and currently serves as chair of the board's External Relations Committee.
