PILI, in conjunction with Prairie State Legal Services and Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, is launching pro bono committees at the judicial circuit level to promote and encourage pro bono to the private bar.

The Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees strive to increase equal access to justice by promoting and enhancing pro bnoo legal services within a specific judicial circuit by:

* Raising awareness of the need for free or low-cost legal services;
* Identifying and reducing barriers to providing free or low-cost legal services;
* Promoting pro bono legal services and recruiting attorneys to participate in existing pro bono programs; and
* Recognizing the pro bono contributions of attorneys.

This will be the initial meeting of the 6th Judicial Circuit's Pro Bono Committee. This is an invitation only event.