Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): Cultivating a lifelong commitment to public interest law: pro bono intiative events

events • pro bono resources • PILI project teams • circuit pro bono committees • testimonials • spotlights

Stephanie Villinski from Illinois Legal Aid Online, Cindy Wilson from Northwestern University School of Law,

and Mary Bird from Loyola University Chicago School of Law with other participants at PILI's

Joint Law School and Legal Service Agency Roundtable on May 29, 2012

June
19

Annual Pro Bono Reception: Celebrating Pro Bono - Save the date!

The Annual Pro Bono Reception is PILI’s opportunity to spotlight our community’s pro bono relationships and successes and the work of PILI's Pro Bono Initiative. Sponsorship opportunities are available, and tickets will be on sale in the Spring of 2013.

July
10

Law School Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Roundtable - Save the date!

In 2009, as a complement to its Pro Bono Forum, PILI launched the Law School Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Roundtable program to bring together law school pro bono and public interest law faculty and staff from around Illinois. The 2013 Law School Roundtable will be held on July 10 at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

September
19

PILI Illinois Forum on Pro Bono - Save the date!

The 2013 PILI Illinois Forum on Pro Bono will be held from 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 19 at the Chicago Bar Association Headquarters, 321 South Plymouth. PILI organizes this annual event to bring together pro bono leaders from law firms, corporations, legal aid agencies and law schools from around the state to discuss timely pro bono issues and share pro bono best practices. Last year, over 70 representatives across the state attended the program.

November
5

Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable - Save the date!

The Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable brings together law firm pro bono leaders from around Illinois to discuss the pro bono opportunities and challenges facing law firms and to share best practices and strategies for successful pro bono programs. PILI's 2013 Law Firm Pro Bono Roundtable will be held on November 5 at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP.

Pro Bono Roundtables

Each year PILI organizes constituent group-specific Pro Bono Roundtables pro bono leaders from across the state to come together to discuss strategies and promote best practices. We host separate Roundtables for lawyers and legal professionals working at law firms, at corporations, at law schools, and at legal service agencies. All four Roundtables have been scheduled for 2013. Click on the link for more information about each of these Roundtables.

Explore The Possibilities: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Opportunities - Register now!

This annual program is for Chicago area law students interested in learning more about placements as volunteers, interns or externs, or fellows at public interest law organizations. In 2012, it was held on September 29 at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Click on the link for more information.

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