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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.”

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2017 Distinguished PILI Fellow Alumni Award: Brij B. Patnaik

“Through his pro bono work, Brij demonstrates the highest ideals of our profession – service, fairness and justice. As a Jenner & Block lawyer, he epitomizes our core values of commitment to pro bono work and community service. We are privileged to call him our colleague.”

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2017 Distinguished Intern Alumni Award: Susan L. DeCostanza

“Susan embodies what PILI preaches: A lifelong commitment to public service.”

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Guest Post: From Intern to Supporter, An Alum’s Experience With PILI

In working to give back to an organization that supported me and does so much to support the public interest legal community, I find that PILI continues to provide me unique opportunities to engage and connect.

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP and United Airlines Inc Jointly Adopt the November Legal Prep Community Law Clinic

Thanks to 4 attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis and 4 attorneys from United Airlines who volunteered.

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