• Venue: DePaul College of Law
• Address: 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Room 341, Chicago, IL 60604
• This event is for: all public interest interns, PILI Fellows, PILI Interns

This seminar will address how we can become more aware of our own assumptions, behaviors and impact, especially when we are interacting with people whom we (consciously and unconsciously) see as different from us. Unpacking the concept of implicit and unconscious bias to understand the “mental shortcuts” that we take that impact how we work with and value others is critical to serving legal aid clients with excellence.

• Venue: DePaul College of Law
• Address: 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Room 341, Chicago, IL 60604
• This event is for: all public interest interns, PILI Fellows, PILI Interns

Learn how to become aware of the sign and symptoms of vicarious trauma and practical tips you can utilize to promote self care to help you become a better advocate for your client.

• Venue: DePaul College of Law
• Address: 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Room 341, Chicago, IL 60604
• This event is for: all public interest interns, PILI Fellows, PILI Interns

This seminar features a panel of dedicated public interest law attorneys who will share their experiences in charting a career in public interest law. Panelists will include attorneys who have experience in legal aid and government, and with judicial clerkships and post-graduate fellowships.

• Venue: DePaul College of Law
• Address: 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Room 341, Chicago, IL 60604
• This event is for: all public interest interns, PILI Fellows, PILI Interns

Hear from organizations and recent fellows about how they got their project green-lighted and give you a deeper dive into how to design and implement an Equal Justice Works or Skadden Fellowship.

• Venue: DePaul College of Law
• Address: 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Room 341, Chicago, IL 60604
• This event is for: all public interest interns, PILI Fellows, PILI Interns

Public interest lawyers are often at the forefront of social justice issues. Hear from attorneys talking about emerging legal issues they are working on and how law students can get more involved.

• Venue: DePaul College of Law
• Address: 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Room 341, Chicago, IL 60604
• This event is for: all public interest interns, PILI Fellows, PILI Interns

PILI Alumni will share insights and practical advice from their own experiences about how to make pro bono fit into a busy professional life.