We are so grateful to our PILI Alumni and friends for a fun and successful Order ON the Court last week! We had a great turn-out, and funds raised through event and raffle ticket sales went to support the PILI Alumni Named Internship Campaign.
Order ON the Court is this week!
Right now, Northwestern and Michigan are tied for the lead in PILI’s Donor Challenge Bracket, with Marquette and Oregon close behind. Want do see your team pull ahead? Buy your raffle tickets today!
Justice Michael Hyman to be Keynote Speaker at PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception
PILI is pleased to announce that Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael Hyman will be the keynote speaker at PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception on June 18!
PILI to Host Happy Hour for Alumni & Friends in Washington, DC
All DC-area PILI Alumni and friends are invited to join PILI Executive Director Michael Bergmann and fellow Alumni to network with one another and to learn about what’s new with PILI.
PILI Welcomes New Board Member Dave Sudzus
Dave, partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, joins PILI’s Board following the departure of Mark Furlane, who had served as a Director for PILI for five years. PILI wholeheartedly welcomes Dave and thanks Mark for his many years of service!
Read PILI’s January/February 2014 Newsletter
Get caught up on all the latest news from PILI, and look ahead with us to the what’s coming up in our Law Student Internship, Graduate Fellowship, Alumni, and Pro Bono Initiative Programs.
Pro Bono Spotlight: United Airlines
“Apart from an attorney’s ethical obligation that comes with the license to practice law, the needs and rewards from giving back to the community and helping those in need are so great that everyone should be given the opportunity and resources to make it a priority.”
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.”
PILI Alum Sarah Hess Named 2014 Skadden Fellow
Sarah, who was a PILI Intern in 2013, will be working at the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to promote child and community wellness by implementing a medical-legal partnership for Erie Family Health Center’s Spanish-speaking population.