Find the Pro Bono Program that is Right for You
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation - acts as a general practice law firm for the poor with the help of volunteer attorneys.
- Illinois Pro Bono.org - a website that provides training and practice support for volunteer attorneys, as well as a listing of specific pro bono opportunities. Statewide resource. Special home pages have also been created for certain pro bono volunteer groups:
- Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation - a legal service provider focusing on civil legal services for low-income individuals and senior citizens. Serves 65 counties in central & southern Illinois.
- Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago - a legal service provider focusing on civil legal service for low-income individuals and senior citizens in Chicago and Suburban Cook County.
- Prairie State Legal Services - a legal service provider focusing on civil legal services for low-income individuals and senior citizens. Serves 38 counties in central and northern Illinois.
- Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) - an agency which works to cultivate a lifelong commitment to public interest law among law students and lawyers by working with:
Learn about the Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Pro Bono
- Rule 756(f) – Disclosure of Voluntary Pro Bono Service
- Rule 756 (j) – Pro Bono Authorization for Inactive and Retired Status Attorneys and House Counsel (See also Rule 756(a)(5) & Rule 716)
How much Illinois Attorneys Contribute to Pro Bono Legal Services Already
“As part of the 2009 registration process, 13,929 Illinois lawyers indicated that they had provided pro bono legal services, totaling, in the aggregate, 2,192,345 pro bono legal service hours, including 1,102,907 hours of legal service provided directly to persons of limited means. In addition, Illinois attorneys reported making a total of $14,779,088 in monetary contributions to organizations that provided legal services to people of limited means.”
Source: ARDC 2008 Annual Report.
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Upcoming Events
John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award
Nominations must be received by March 15, 2010.
Spotlight on Pro Bono
Informative and uplifting articles on pro bono opportunities and experiences
- National Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month, by Ramona M. Sullivan, February 2010
- Volunteering with Legal Aid Can Be a Mutually Beneficial Experience, by Ramona M. Sullivan, November 2009
- Pro Bono in Principle and Practice, by Mike Fiello, October 2009
- Website Offers Resources for Specific Types of Pro Bono Attorneys, by Lisa Colpoys, September 2009
- More Pro Bono Lawyers Needed than Ever Before, by Michael G. Bergmann, Bar News June 2009
- Hotline Speed Pro Bono Aid to the Poor, by Richard D. Chase, Bar News, May 2009
- Senior Lawyers Can Stay Active in Pro Bono Service, by Edward J. Cunningham, Bar News, April 2009
- Loan Forgiveness Would Encourage Public Service Careers, by E. Nicole Carrion, Bar News,March 2009
- Veterans Deserve Legal Assists, by Peter C. Alexander, Bar News, February 2009
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