Cultivating a lifelong commitment to public interest law

 
 
   
 

PILI : about us
 

Our Mission:

 

PILI Executive Director Michael Bergmann with PILI Board President Lee Ann Russo

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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.  
   
Our Vision:  
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.  
   
Our Programs:  

PILI's Law Student Internship and Graduate Fellowship Programs place law students and recent law school graduates at public interest law organizations, with PILI providing supplemental educational, networking and mentoring opportunities.


Our Alumni Network builds and maintains the connection between past PILI Interns and Fellows and the public interest law community through educational, networking and leadership opportunities.


Our Pro Bono Initiative Program engages law firms, corporations and others seeking to launch or grow their pro bono efforts, enhancing the scope and availability of pro bono legal services.

 

 
     
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