PILI is proud to introduce the 2025 Alumni Network Leadership Council Representatives. Paige Bradley and Michael Stein will serve as the voice of our most recent Intern and Fellow classes, helping strengthen Alumni engagement and continuing PILI’s impact beyond their placements.
Introducing the New Board of Directors’ Alumni Representatives
PILI is excited to welcome Molly Levinson and Victoria Wang to our Board of Directors as our new Law Student Intern and Graduate Fellow Alumni Representatives.
Introducing the New Board of Directors’ Alumni Representatives
PILI is excited to welcome Neekita Bhatia and Benjamin Halom to our Board of Directors as our new 2024 Alumni Representatives.
Introducing the 2024 Intern & Fellow Representatives to our Alumni Network Leadership Council
PILI is excited to welcome Ivana Bailey-Munoz and Claire Ramsey to our Alumni Network Leadership Council as the 2024 Intern and Fellow Alumni Representatives.
Sign Up to Be an Advisor for a 2024 Intern or Fellow
PILI’s Advising Program matches current Interns and Fellows with members of PILI’s Alumni Network and its leadership bodies for career guidance, networking inroads, and a personal introduction to the Illinois legal community.
Pictures from the 2023 Alumni Reception
Thank you to all of the sponsors and guests who made our 2023 Alumni Reception a success! Check out photos from the event.
PILI Spotlight: New Board of Directors’ Alumni Representatives
PILI is excited to welcome Christopher Blythe and Ryan Ortiz to our Board of Directors as our new Law Student Intern and Graduate Fellow Alumni Representatives.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Reflections on Black History Month
This month, PILI connected with two PILI Alumni for their reflections on Black History Month. We are honored to spotlight Vanessa Weathersby and Natanya Pope-Sohel.
PILI Welcomes New Alumni Class Representative Vanessa Weathersby
The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) is proud to announce Vanessa Weathersby as the newest Alumni Class Representative. She will serve as the Intern Representative for the 1986-1990 Class, succeeding Charles Wintersteen in the role.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Usama Ibrahim, 2020 Graduate Fellow
To watch clients in tears, and to be in tears with them, celebrating a professional and personal victory is an unparalleled reminder that this work matters. That it will forever matter. That we have a responsibility, regardless of sector and seniority, to commit some of our time to public service and to aid those who are less privileged than ourselves.