“The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee opened my eyes that I could be an advocate in so many ways, that I could change the landscape of the law. You do not have to be passive when you see something is unjust, you can be an advocate for change in a meaningful way. It just clicked with me.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Adela Carlin, 1999 Intern
The PILI Internship experience gave me an opportunity to see and hear about passionate advocates for social justice about their experiences.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Nichole Cain, 2005 PILI Intern
“My PILI Internship solidified my inclinations that I ultimately wanted to be a public interest attorney. It was my first experience actually interacting with clients, researching issues for public interest legislation, and witnessing a large class action.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Jody Adler, 1979 Intern
“Working for a firm or a corporation was not why I went to law school. I was one of those idealistic people who went to law school to change the world, or at least a tiny part of it.”