Ropes & Gray Attorneys Volunteer at Legal Prep Community Law Clinic
Thank you to attorneys from Ropes & Gray who volunteered at the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic on Tuesday, April 10th.
Advisors Needed for Summer Interns and Fellows
PILI is seeking Board Members and Alumni to serve as an advisor to an Intern or Fellow this summer to introduce them to the Illinois legal and public interest law communities.
Thanks to Mayer Brown for Adopting PILI’s March Legal Clinic
Attorneys from Mayer Brown volunteered at the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic on Tuesday, March 6th.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Margaret Kamm, 2017 PILI Intern
“Knowing that my work impacts real people in need of legal assistance instilled in me a sense of responsibility that I will carry forward long after the end of the summer.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Marlow Svatek, 2014 Law Student Intern & 2017 Graduate Fellow
“As lawyers, we represent an extremely privileged segment of society. With that privilege comes the responsibility to use our skills to better our communities and our world.”
Skadden Fellowship Awarded to PILI Alum Eleanor Kittilstad
Eleanor will be working at Equip for Equality, where she did her PILI Internship, to provide advocacy and direct representation to elementary school children with disabilities.
PILI Alumni Couples Talk Service and Relationships
We spoke with three PILI Alumni Couples about their experience as PILIs and how their commitment to service plays a role in their relationships.
Thanks to Clinic Volunteers from Chapman and Cutler
Thank you to the attorneys from Chapman and Culter LLP who volunteered at the February Legal Prep Community Law Clinic.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Andrea Augustinas, 2017 PILI Intern
“I came to law school knowing I wanted to practice public interest law, and that my career, however it took shape, was going to be committed to helping those who need help the most. That commitment has only been enhanced by the Internship experiences PILI has allowed me to have.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Kirsten Moran, 2017 Graduate Fellow
“I’m excited about becoming involved in other pro bono opportunities at Jones Day, and plan to continue public service advocacy in the Chicago community.”