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1. Pro Bono and Financial Contributions for Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(f)
   Information for attorneys about how to get involved in pro bono legal service and/or make a financial contribution.
   Author: The Chicago Bar Foundation
   Updated: 10/17/2012
2. Overview of Summary Suspension Training and Program
   Explains the training and volunteer program. Training for attorneys is offered annually through the Chicago Bar Association.
   Author: Chicago Bar Association
   Updated: 10/16/2012
3. PILI Educational Seminar-Public Interest & Pro Bono Work
   Panelists address ways to incorporate pro bono and public interest law into one's experience in law school and throughout one's career.
   Presenter(s): Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
   Updated: 07/26/2012
4. Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Training
   Mortgage foreclosure mediation training for volunteers through Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation.
   Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation
   Updated: 06/27/2012
5. Opportunities for Law Students Pursuing Public Interest Careers
   Information on internships, fellowships, and other opportunities for law students is provided.
   Author: Chicago Bar Foundation & Public Interest Law Initiative
   Updated: 03/29/2012
6. How to Find a Lawyer If You Can't Afford One
   Information about legal aid programs in Illinois.
   Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Association's Law at the Library Series
   Updated: 03/12/2012
7. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting: Suburbanization of Poverty in Cook County
   Information about available legal aid services to low-income families in suburban Cook County and techniques for serving this growing population.
   Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
   Updated: 03/01/2012
8. What Constitutes Pro Bono Work?
   Describes what activities are considered pro bono legal services and which ones are not.
   Author: Public Interest Law Initiative
   Updated: 01/04/2012
9. Questions To Ask Before You Take A Pro Bono Case Or Project
   A list of questions is provided to ask before taking a pro bono case.
   Author: The Chicago Bar Foundation
   Updated: 11/29/2011
10. Frequently Asked Questions about Pro Bono Mentoring
    Questions and answers about the Pro Bono Case Pairing and the Mentor Matching System
    Author: PILI
    Updated: 09/16/2011
11. Overview of the Mentoring Relationship
    Describes the role of and guidelines for mentors and mentees.
    Author: PILI
    Updated: 09/16/2011
12. Tips for Successful Mentoring
    Describes things that both the mentor and mentee can do to have a successful relationship
    Author: PILI
    Updated: 09/16/2011
13. Bridging the Gap - Tips for Pro Bono Volunteers Assisting Low-Income Clients
    Provides helpful tips and describes issues pro bono volunteers may encounter when assisting low-income clients.
    Author: Grace Newgard, Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
    Updated: 07/15/2011
14. Holistic Advocacy
    Directory of non-legal support services for use by legal aid attorneys
    Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 01/21/2011
15. Serving Clients With Mental Disabilities
    Information for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff about how to serve clients with mental disabilities
    Presenter(s): Barry Taylor, Equip For Equality; Wally Winter and Diana White, Legal Assistance Foundation; Shirley Helm, Thresholds; Jim Grogan, Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
    Updated: 08/03/2010
16. Pro Bono Primer: Packaging Pro Bono Opportunities and Making the Most of Pro Bono Contributions
    Video panel discussion regarding pro bono opportunities and volunteer strategies
    Presenter(s): Chicago Bar Association
    Updated: 08/02/2010
17. Pro Bono Advocacy in the Legislative Context
    Video training on issues arising from pro bono legislative advocacy
    Presenter(s): Chicago Bar Association Legal Aid Committee
    Updated: 08/02/2010
18. Proposal to Facilitate Limited Representation in Illinois Courts
    Introduction to the proposed changes to Illinois' Supreme Court rules and Rules of Professional Conduct to facilitate limited representation
    Author: Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
    Updated: 07/07/2010
19. Limited Scope Legal Representation Proposal: Questions and Answers
    Questions and answers about the proposed changes to Illinois' Supreme Court rules and rules of professional conduct to facilitate limited representation
    Author: Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
    Updated: 04/15/2010
20. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting: Using Illinois Legal Aid Online's Technology to Improve Your Practice
    A training on how to use Illinois Legal Aid Online's Technology to Improve Your Practice and Service to Legal Aid Clients.
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Association
    Updated: 03/02/2010
21. Representing Low-Income Tenants in Eviction Court
    This training covers the basics of landlord-tenant law and procedure as well as providing an overview of how volunteers can get involved in pro bono activities through LCBH.
    Presenter(s): Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing, Inc.
    Updated: 10/29/2009
22. Federal Loan Forgiveness for Public Interest Lawyers
    Explains the recently enacted legislation on forgiveness of federal student loans for public interest lawyers.
    Author: Michelle Mohr Vodenik, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Director & Public Interest/Diversity Advisor, Career Services
    Updated: 06/30/2009
23. Expungement Summit Video Training
    An attorney training on the basics of expunging and sealing a client's criminal records.
    Author: Cook County Public Defender's Office
    Updated: 06/15/2009
24. Loan Forgiveness for Legal Aid Attorneys: Legislative Responses to the Student Debt Crisis and More
    Learn how student loan repayments will be affected by provisions of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act
    Presenter(s): Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
    Updated: 11/19/2008
25. Emerging Issues in the Delivery of Pro Bono Services
    This session will focus on helping programs bolster their efforts to provide pro bono legal services.
    Presenter(s): Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
    Updated: 11/19/2008

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