Pro bono anywhereBy Nicole CaprettaSenior Lawyers, February 2018With Illinois Legal Aid Online's Virtual Advice Clinic, lawyers can provide meaningful pro bono advice from their living rooms. Learn how you can volunteer!
Addressing the challenge of pro bono legal serviceBy Deane B. BrownBench and Bar, October 2017Bench & Bar Section Chair Deane Brown discusses some possible solutions to the challenges of pro bono work.
Celebrate pro bono – October 22-28, 2017Bench and Bar, October 2017Check out the list of great programs and events happening around the state during this year’s celebration of Pro Bono Week.
Pro bono opportunities: Plan on serving in 2017By Damian OrtizRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2017Pro Bono Month in Illinois is in October, but there's no need to wait if you're interested in providing services to our communities. Here's what you need to know.
You can help an elder this summer!By Susan L. DeCostanza & Karen MunozElder Law, May 2017You may not have realized that you can visit an elder in your community and log pro bono hours at the same time, but you can.
Legal volunteering—How and why you should lend a handBy Kathryn ConwayYoung Lawyers Division, October 2016Especially for young lawyers and law students, the ability to provide volunteer legal services is an opportunity to not only create a positive impact on your community but also to gain valuable experience working with real-life clients.
A tale of two communities: Bringing pro bono collaborative law to Illinois National Guard veteransBy Sandra CrawfordAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2016The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and the Health & Disability Advocates of Warrior to Warrior have rolled out a pro bono program to bring the Collaborative Practice model of divorce dispute resolution to Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and their families.
The need for pro bono & how you can helpBy Michael G. Bergmann & Karen MunozCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2015In 2003, low-income Illinoisans attempted to resolve approximately 875,000 legal problems on their own. Given the challenging economic times and the significant cuts in federal and state funding to legal aid since 2003, there is little doubt that these problems have been exacerbated rather than reduced.
The need for pro bono & how you can helpBy Michael G. Bergmann & Karen MunozElder Law, December 2015In 2003, low-income Illinoisans attempted to resolve approximately 875,000 legal problems on their own. Given the challenging economic times and the significant cuts in federal and state funding to legal aid since 2003, there is little doubt that these problems have been exacerbated rather than reduced.
The need for pro bono and how you can helpBy Michael G. Bergmann & Karen MunozChild Law, December 2015In 2003, low-income Illinoisans attempted to resolve approximately 875,000 legal problems on their own. Given the challenging economic times and the significant cuts in federal and state funding to legal aid since 2003, there is little doubt that these problems have been exacerbated rather than reduced.
A tale of two communities: Bringing pro bono collaborative law to Illinois National Guard veteransBy Sandra CrawfordFamily Law, December 2015The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and the Health & Disability Advocates of Warrior to Warrior have rolled out a pro bono program to bring the Collaborative Practice model of divorce dispute resolution to Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and their families.
The need for pro bono & how you can helpBy Michael G. Bergmann & Karen MunozReal Estate Law, November 2015In 2003, low-income Illinoisans attempted to resolve approximately 875,000 legal problems on their own. Given the challenging economic times and the significant cuts in federal and state funding to legal aid since 2003, there is little doubt that these problems have been exacerbated rather than reduced.
A tale of two communities: Bringing pro bono collaborative law to Illinois National Guard veteransBy Sandra CrawfordWomen and the Law, November 2015The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and the Health & Disability Advocates of Warrior to Warrior have rolled out a pro bono program to bring the Collaborative Practice model of divorce dispute resolution to Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and their families.
Why do pro bono work?By James A. Clark & Edward CasmereBench and Bar, September 2015A look at some of the reasons to provide pro bono work.
Family law in legal aidBy Sally K. KolbFamily Law, February 2014Learn more about the pro bono opportunities available with the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Apply for a public administrator or public guardian appointmentBy Tracy DouglasTrusts and Estates, June 2013Public administrators and public guardians serve an important role in Illinois by helping with estate administration and protecting the interests of disabled adults.
Apply for a public administrator or public guardian appointmentBy Tracy DouglasWomen and the Law, May 2013Public administrators and public guardians serve an important role in Illinois by helping with estate administration and protecting the interests of disabled adults.
Pro bono spotlightFederal Taxation, March 2013Pro bono opportunities for tax attorneys.
Everyday pro bonoBy Timothy J. StormAdministrative Law, February 2013So much of what a great many solo and small firm practitioners do every day may be rightly described as pro bono publico—for the public good—in the fullest and truest sense.
Editor’s column: Are we missing opportunities?By John T. PhippsGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2013As we start the new year it is a good time to take a fresh look at how we screen our cases and what we do when we hear “I need your help but I have no money.”
Everyday pro bonoBy Timothy J. StormGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2013So much of what a great many solo and small firm practitioners do every day may be rightly described as pro bono publico—for the public good—in the fullest and truest sense.
Pro bono spotlightFederal Taxation, September 2012Learn more about David Marzahl, President and CEO of the Center for Economic Progress, who works to make a difference in the lives of low-income taxpayers.
Pro bono attorneys neededInternational and Immigration Law, February 2010The 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.
Pro bono: Now more than ever!By Michael G. BergmannYoung Lawyers Division, December 2009Bailouts, stimulus packages and an unsteady stock market are all common themes of these difficult economic times. You can’t watch the news anymore without hearing about some aspect of the recent economic downturn. Even the legal profession has been hit hard by this recession. For many, however, this year is no different than years past. For others, they face economic and legal challenges that are both unfamiliar and daunting.
Making pro bono your ownBy Jasmine V. HernandezBench and Bar, October 2009Practitioners throughout Illinois must file their annual registration forms with the Supreme Court of Illinois’ Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (hereinafter “ARDC”) on the first of January every year. To stay on the master roll of attorneys and comply with Rule 756(f), we must report whether we provided pro bono legal services or made monetary contributions to organizations that provide pro bono legal services in the previous year.
