Volunteering While Inactive, Retired or Licensed Out of State
You can still do pro bono work! Per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756, an attorney can practice law in a pro bono setting as long as he/she:
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Files a registration form with the ARDC
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Works with an approved sponsoring entity (which all of our partner agencies are)
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Completes any training required by the sponsoring agency.
The Steps
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Fill out the appropriate form available below.
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Complete the first page and as much of the second page as possible. Scan and email both pages to Sheila Pont, cc'ing your Project Manager on the email. REMEMBER: The Partner Agency is who should be listed on this form; PBN is NEVER the sponsoring entity.
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PBN will then send the forms to the Partner Agency for signature and then forward it onto the ARDC.
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Once the form is sent to the ARDC, you will NOT receive confirmation that they were received. PBN can forward you a copy upon request and suggests you keep a copy of the completed and signed form for your records.
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Still have questions?
Contact your Project Manager or Sheila Pont at