PILI is incredibly grateful for the generosity and dedication of these founding members of our Giving Circles, donors who embrace our mission and take a personal interest in our success. Their commitment to PILI helps us cultivate a lifelong commitment to public interest law among law students and lawyers, so that together we can better meet the legal needs of individuals and families living in poverty in Illinois.

Cornerstone Society

The Cornerstone Society is reserved for major donors who want to make a significant five year commitment to fund a specific project or support our general operations.

Judge Wayne Andersen (Ret.)
funding one school-year PILI Intern

Traci Braun
funding general operations

Brad & Terri Lane
funding one school-year PILI Intern

Justice Sheila O’Brien (Ret.)
funding one summer PILI Intern and two school-year Interns

Lee Ann Russo & Casey Miller
funding one school-year PILI Intern

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Giving Circles

Giving Circle Members ensure growth and stability by pledging to give a specific amount each year for five years.

Supreme Court Circle

an annual gift of $2,500

Perry & Michelle Browder
Elizabeth & Daniel Lewis
Richard F. O'Malley, Jr. & Anne Gallagher O'Malley

Presiding Circle

an annual gift of $1,000

Michael G. Bergmann
Sarah Bernstein & Dan Pavlakovic
Choi Law Firm, LLC
Michael Cramer
Lisa & Jeff McCraw
Mark O'Meara
Patrick Spangler
Kyle Petersen & Max Stein

Justice Circle

an annual gift of $750

Katherine G. Deibert
Judge LaShonda Hunt
Stephen Libowsky & Sue Berman
David P. Lindner
Jennifer T. Nijman & Steven M. Surdell
Mario Sullivan

Magistrate Circle

an annual gift of $500

Frederick Snow & Michelle Bibergal
John Bourke
Judge Alison Conlon
Thomas Dorris
Mary Ann O'Connor
Ronald Ohren
Steve Trubac
Wendy Vaughn
Nikki Will Stein & Fredric Stein

Counselor Circle

an annual gift of $250

Reena Bajowala
Thomas & Laura Dee
William Essig
Nancy Felton-Elkins
Paul Freehling
Matthew & Katy Furton
Lindsay Funk
Judge Paul Gilfillan & Jeri Gilfillan
Charles P. Golbert
Rachel Granneman
Helen Probst Mills
Maureen Mosh
Judge Federico Rodriguez
David & Kathy Scriven-Young
Michelle Vodenik

Advocate Circle

an annual gift of $100

Martin Cozzola
Ryan Gammelgard
Jonathan Jennings
Marc Katz
Patricia McCarthy
Eleanor Nicholson
Jill Roberts
Sarah Schultes & Ndjuoh MehChu
Sarah Taylor
Paul Vaglica
Andrew Vail
H. Randolph Williams
Judge Lisa Y. Wilson & Louis Milot
Susan Zielke