PILI Alumni Network CLE Program & Networking Reception

The PILI Alumni Network Leadership Council has organized a CLE Program for former PILI Interns and Fellows focusing on ethical issues in pro bono representation. The program will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sidley Austin LLP, One South Dearborn, and will include an informal networking reception with refreshments and light appetizers.

Moderator:

Jordan Heinz, PILI Alum and Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Speakers:

Margaret Benson, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS)

David Holtermann, Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois

Mellissa Smart, Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission

Contact PILI Program Manager Sheila Simhan with any questions about this program or PILI's Alumni Network.

2012 Alumni Program & Reception: Working With Diverse Client Populations

PILI's 2012 Alumni CLE program had a panel discussion on working with diverse client populations, including mental health and racial issues surrounding attorney-client relationships as well as strategies to better serve clients from diverse populations. We are grateful to our speakers for their participation:

• Joseph Monahan, Monahan Law Group, LLC
• Arin Reeves, Nextions LLC
• Jordan Heinz, Kirkland & Ellis LLP (moderator)

The program included an informal networking reception with refreshments and light appetizers. Participants received 1.0 hours of Professional Responsibility CLE credits.

2011 Alumni Program & Reception

Serving on a Nonprofit Board of Directors

This year's program, Serving on a Nonprofit Board of Directors, featured an interactive segment exploring the dynamics of board service for attorneys as well as a segment on understanding nonprofit financial statements, and was presented by the following speakers:

• Erica Spangler Raz, Staff Attorney at The Law Project
• Molly Brooks, Outreach Coordinator at The Law Project
• Brian Wheelock, Tax Partner at Blackman Kallick

The program was held on Tuesday, August 23 at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 300 North LaSalle Street, from 5:30-7:30pm, and included an informal networking reception for Alumni. PILI also distributed a list of the latest board service and pro bono opportunities available within Chicago’s public interest law community. We have applied for 1.0 hours of CLE credits for this program.

2010 Alumni Program & Reception

Service Opportunities in the Public Interest Law Community:

Board Service, Pro Bono Work and Other Volunteer Roles

PILI held a program and reception for Alumni on Thursday, April 8th, hosted by Kirkland & Ellis LLP. The one hour program will focused on providing information to alumni about pro bono, board service and other volunteer opportunities within the public interest law community. Following the program, there was an informal networking reception for Alumni. At this program, we provided the latest listings of board service and pro bono opportunities available within Chicago’s public interest law community.  This program was recorded and a video will be available shortly.

2009 Alumni Program & Reception Events

The first alumni program and reception of 2009 was hosted by Howrey LLP on Tuesday, April 28th. A panel of PILI alumni described their path to their career in public interest law. The program was entitled, "The Path to a Career in the Public Interest Law Sector."

The second alumni program and reception of 2009 was hosted by Jenner & Block on Thursday, July 23rd. This event featured a panel discussion entitled, "The Current Economy’s Impact on the Public Interest Law Landscape" and will be followed by a reception.  In addition to PILI's Alumni, supervisors from PILI's Participating Agencies were also invited to attend.

The final alumni program and reception of 2009 was held on Wednesday, November 18th and hosted by Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP. As with past programs, the first hour was devoted to a topical discussion. The theme of the topical discussion was “Lawyer to Leader: Volunteer Management Skills for the Public Interest Law Attorney,” with topics including how to run an effective meeting, managing a committee or board, working with staff, and motivating other volunteers. The topical discussion was followed by a casual networking reception for former PILI Interns and Fellows.