2009 Annual "Celebrating Pro Bono" Reception

PILI's 2009 "Celebrating Pro Bono" Annual Reception was held on Thursday, June 11th at the Harold Washington Library's Winter Garden Room. This year's reception marked the 10th Anniversary of PILI's establishment of its Pro Bono Initiative.  Illinois Appellate Court Justice Sheila O'Brien was our distinguished guest and welcoming speaker.

Pictured (L to R): Illinois Appellate Court Justice, Sheila M. O'Brien; PILI Pro Bono Initiative Director, Michael G. Bergmann; and PILI Board President, Stephen D.Libowsky of Howrey LLP.

Guests enjoying the celebration.

Photos courtsey of Dan Schwarzlose.

We are grateful to those who made this celebration possible and who support the work of PILI and its Pro Bono Initiative to promote, enhance and expand pro bono in Illinois.

EVENT SPONSORS:

Justice ~ $7,500:

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Magistrate ~ $5,000:

Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP

Sidley Austin LLP

Counselor ~ $2,500:

Baker & McKenzie LLP

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

DLA Piper US LLP

Goldberg Kohn

Jenner & Block LLP

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

United Air Lines, Inc.

Winston & Strawn LLP

Advocate ~ $1,000:

Allstate Insurance Company

Chapman and Cutler LLP

Deere & Company

Jones Day

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

LexisNexis

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Reed Smith LLP

Shefsky & Froelich, LTD

Troutman Sanders LLP

Individual Sponsors :

Kevin Duckworth

Special Thanks To:

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Dykema

Foley & Lardner LLP

Holland & Knight LLP

Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix

Pease contact PILI's Director of Programs, Michael Bergmann, at 312-832-5129 or by e-mail for more information about this event and future sponsorship opportunities. 

2008 Annual "Celebrating Pro Bono" Reception

In 2008, PILI's "Celebrating Pro Bono" Annual Reception was held on Tuesday, June 10th at the Harold Washington Library's Winter Garden Room. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, a former legal aid attorney and advocate for pro bono legal services, was the distinguished guest speaker. Pro bono leaders from law firms and corporations were joined by Class of 2008 PILI Interns and Fellows and representatives from many of Illinois' public interest law organizations.

Click here to see a list of sponsors from the 2008 Celebrating Pro Bono Reception.

2007 Annual "Celebrating Pro Bono" Reception

In 2007, PILI's annual "Celebrating Pro Bono" reception was held on Tuesday, June 5th at the Harold Washington Library's Winter Garden Room. Approximately 250 guests attended the event from law firms and corporations, with 40 legal aid and public interest law organizations represented and over 40 2007 PILI Interns and Fellows also in attendance.