Alumni Spotlights
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Cheryl Lawrence, 2007 Intern
“It is truly an honor to work with great people and know that many of our most vulnerable neighbors here in Chicago, who would otherwise be at great risk of homelessness, are now on a better path because of the services we provide.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Lewis, 2006 Fellow
“My Fellowship made it quite clear to me that pro bono is an essential component of my day to day life and that it is possible to balance pro bono in an otherwise busy schedule.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Mario Sullivan, 2004 Intern
“I think it is important that everyone get involved and help end bullying, but I believe lawyers are in the best position to make a difference. Our profession has a history of making a difference and changing the nation for the better of all its people. The legal profession needs to take the next step in ending bullying.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Emily Coffey, 2013 Intern Representative
“Little justice is available for tenants who are often living in some of the worst conditions in Chicago. Working with these tenants to get relocation assistance or negotiating with banks so that they can stay in their apartments and get the necessary repairs done has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had at LCBH.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Catie Cottle, 2013 Fellow Representative
“My short time as a PILI Fellow made me realize that public interest work is essential to my future career satisfaction.”
2013 PILI Fellow Alumni Award: Max Stein
The 2013 recipient of PILI’s Distinguished Fellow Alumni Award is Max Stein. Max was a 2001 PILI Fellow at the Shriver Center and is now at Boodell & Domanskis. He has an active pro bono practice and serves as the president of the board of directors for the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
2013 PILI Intern Alumni Award: Marjie Nielsen
The 2013 recipient of PILI’s Distinguished Intern Alumni Award is Marjie Nielsen, 2001 PILI Intern, who now works at the Chicago Legal Clinic. Marjie Nielsen has exhibited an unwavering dedication to serving the underserved throughout her legal career.
Alumni Spotlight: Marc Katz, 2009 PILI Fellow
Marc Katz leads the Alumni Service Team of PILI’s Alumni Network Leadership Council. He served as a PILI Fellow in 2009 at the MacArthur Justice Center of the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern University School of Law.
Alumni Spotlight: Emily Seymore, 2009 PILI Intern
Emily Seymore is the leader of the Alumni Fundraising Team of the PILI Alumni Network Leadership Council and was an Intern at LAF working on their their Public Benefits Hotline.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Gallagher, 2007 Fellow
“Working with the people at HDA showed me that diligent caring lawyers can have an enormous positive impact on the lives of many people and that many lawyers really do love their jobs. I also have enjoyed the opportunity to meet the many dedicated and talented lawyers affiliated with PILI.”