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Articles on Pro Bono Work

Pro bono attorneys needed International and Immigration Law, December 2008 The National Immigrant Justice Center periodically publishes a list of cases for which pro bono attorneys are needed to represent asylum seekers and other immigrants in need of protection.
Editors Column: Pro bono for lawyers with limited time—There are many ways to serve By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2008 Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court adopted a change to Supreme Court Rule 756 (j) that allows inactive and retired lawyers to represent pro bono clients without being required to pay the active lawyer registration fee or comply with mandatory CLE requirements.
Attorneys interested in pro bono cases International and Immigration Law, July 2008 For the past two years Jefferson Mok has served as the National Immigrant Justice Center’s Pro Bono Project Coordinator.
Pro bono cases International and Immigration Law, June 2008 The National Immigrant Justice Center periodically publishes a list of cases for which pro bono attorneys are needed to represent asylum seekers and other immigrants in need of protection.
Editor’s Column: Illinois Supreme Court allows retired lawyer to do pro bono work during retirement without requiring annual registration fee By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2008 On March 27,2008 the Illinois Supreme Court adopted a rule change that beginning July 1, 2008 will allow retired and inactive lawyers to do pro bono work in recognized non-profit programs providing legal services.
Help eliminate poverty housing and homelessness in Illinois, and earn pro bono credit to boot By Jim McGrath Corporate Law Departments, January 2008 Most everyone knows about the good work done by Habitat for Humanity, but you may not know that the habitat organizations in Illinois have a need for many legal services, and many of these would be very comfortable for inside corporate attorneys to help with.
Doing well by doing good (or, just in case you needed more reasons to do pro bono) By Howard W. Anderson, III Young Lawyers Division, October 2007 An acute shortage of legal aid attorneys throughout Illinois (and the rest of the country) means that all too many individuals must navigate the legal system alone.
Pro Bono Attorneys Needed International and Immigration Law, September 2007 The National Immigrant Justice Center is recruiting pro bono representation in asylum cases.
Pro bono assistance needed By Jefferson Mok International and Immigration Law, April 2007 Attorneys interested in pro bono cases: Following is our current list of cases in need of pro bono representation.
Pro Bono and other legal information is just a click away By Michael G. Bergmann Child Law, March 2007 Celebrating its sixth anniversary in March 2007, Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) brings together in-depth and up-to-date legal content, detailed information about legal aid agencies, training sessions and events and countless opportunities for attorneys to volunteer their time doing worthy pro bono publico.
Pro bono opportunities International and Immigration Law, January 2007 The National Immigrant Justice Center, a Heartland Alliance partner, has provided us the following description of pro bono representation cases that are currently in need of assistance.
Pro Bono Recognition International and Immigration Law, January 2007 The National Immigrant Justice Center, in their recent Pro Bono project newsletter expressed their thanks and congratulations to attorneys who volunteered their time to assist in immigration relief matters.
The high costs of justice: Expanding pro-bono and the community’s responsibility By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, September 2006 At the heart of a law license is a sense of civil responsibility, a fundamental duty not only toward the law, but to all people and the nation as a whole.
Pro bono publico, for the public good By Justin Heather Young Lawyers Division, December 2005 Recently, there has been much debate in the legal community regarding the Illinois Supreme Court’s proposed rules regarding the reporting of pro bono hours.
Pro bono: For the public good By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, September 2005 As lawyers, we need to respond to the tremendous need for legal assistance in the Chicago area.
Food stamp pro bono opportunities for CLD members By Jeffrey D. Lester Corporate Law Departments, July 2003 Did you know that there is currently an opportunity for you to perform pro bono services right from your office?
ISBA Pro Bono Project By William D. McGrath Business and Securities Law, March 1999 There are many reasons why attorneys in Illinois do pro bono legal work; it is rewarding, it provides needed help for clients with legitimate legal problems; it furthers the profession's standards of ethics and it gives volunteers experience and training.

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