Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
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PILI publishes a regular newsletter with information about the latest PILI, public interest law and pro bono news. The Pro Bono Prospectus is intended to aid law firm and corporate attorneys who are trying to encourage their organization to develop a formal pro bono program and to encourage fellow attorneys to participate in their organization's pro bono activities. PILI, in conjunction with The Chicago Bar Foundation, has developed the Pro Bono Reference Guide to provide Illinois law firms with direction, best practices and relevant samples to aid members of the firm in developing or enhancing their firm's pro bono program. Pro Bono Technical Consultations Another key service PILI provides is delivering technical consultations to law firms wishing to establish or reinvigorate their pro bono programs. As a service to the firm, PILI gathers a consultation team that includes representatives from other Illinois law firms that have been successful in the development and/or management of a pro bono program. To arrange a pro bono technical consultation , contact PILI's Pro Bono Initiative Director, Michael Bergmann, by e-mail or at 312-832-5129. PILI Graduate Fellowship Program PILI offers new law school graduates the opportunity to work 300 hours during the summer after their graduation at one of more than 50 public interest law agencies. PILI Fellowships provide the scheduling flexibility to allow Fellows to participate in a formal bar review course and take the bar exam while gaining hands-on legal experience. Nearly two dozen Chicago law firms sponsor PILI Fellows, paying the salaries of their new associates to work at public interest law agencies. PILI, in conjunction with The Chicago Bar Foundation, organizes and hosts two programs each year that bring together pro bono leaders from law firms, corporations, law schools and legal aid agencies to discuss timely pro bono issues and share pro bono best practices. The 2010 Pro Bono Forum will be held on Thursday, April 29th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Chicago Bar Association Headquarters. Click on the above link for additional information. PILI Annual Pro Bono Celebration This is PILI’s annual opportunity to spotlight our community’s pro bono relationships and successes and the work of PILI's Pro Bono Initiative. Please join us at PILI's Annual "Celebrating Pro Bono" Reception on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Ivy Room at Tree Studios. Click on the above link for more details. Each year PILI’s Annual Award Luncheon gathers more than 450 members of the legal community to celebrate the best aspects of the profession. Save the date for the 2010 PILI Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Pro Bono Opportunities for Attorneys in the Chicago Area The Chicago Bar Foundation publishes information about volunteer opportunities in a guide entitled, “Pro Bono Volunteer Opportunities for Attorneys in the Chicago Area.” This publication is also available in print by e-mailing PILI.
For more information about the PILI and its Pro Bono Initiative, contact PILI's Pro Bono Initiative Director, Michael Bergmann, by e-mail or at 312-832-5129. |
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