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

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

Mary Ann O'Connor, JPMorgan Chase & Co., with other participants

at a PILI Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable on April 21, 2011

May
29

Agency and Law School Pro Bono Roundtables

The PILI Agency & Law School Roundtable is a two-part program that will bring together pro bono leaders from Illinois law schools and PILI-participating Agencies to discuss public interest law issues and opportunities. This event will be held on Tuesday, May 29, from 2:30-5:00 p.m. at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Registration information will be available soon - click on the link above to learn more.

June
20

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. PILI's 2012 Pro Bono Reception will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at The Ivy Room at Tree Studios. Save the date, and check back here for more information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

upcoming
2012

Planning is underway for the Pro Bono Initiative Program in 2012. In addition to the above events, PILI is pleased to be offering the following programs in the coming year:

Explore the links for more information about each of these program offerings, and check back here soon to learn when these events will happen and where they will be held. With any questions, contact PILI Program Manager Sheila Simhan by e-mail or at 312-832-5128.

Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable

PILI hosts an annual Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable to bring together corporate pro bono leaders from around Illinois to discuss the unique pro bono challenges facing corporate attorneys and share best practices and strategies for successful corporate pro bono programs. The 2012 Corporate Pro Bono Roundtable was held on Wednesday, March 14 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at United Air Lines, Inc. Click on the above link for more information and to download the agenda.

Explore The Possibilities: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Placements

This program is for Chicago area law students and recent graduates interested in learning more about placements as volunteers, interns or externs, or fellows at public interest law organizations.

PILI Illinois Forum on Pro Bono

PILI organizes the Illinois Forum on Pro Bono 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. Our most recent Forum, "Improving the Pro Bono Delivery Model," was held on September 14, 2011. Click on the above link for more information about this most recent Illinois Forum on Pro Bono.

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. Click on the link for more information about each of these Roundtables.

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