PILI is seeking Advisors for our summer 2026 class of Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows.
PILI’s Advising Program matches current Interns and Fellows with members of PILI’s Alumni Network as well as its Board of Directors and Young Professionals Board for career guidance, networking inroads, and a personal introduction to the Illinois legal community. This is a popular and valuable component of the PILI Internship & Fellowship experience.
If you are interested in serving as an Advisor, please take a moment to complete the brief registration form, which allows us to make considered matches based on area-of-practice, alma maters and other factors such as relationship with one of PILI’s Participating Agencies.
The Advisor commitment is not a lengthy or formal one. It can be as simple as meeting over Zoom or getting together for a breakfast or lunch to discuss what the Intern or Fellow is doing this summer, the nature of your practice, or the larger public interest law and pro bono community. PILI also provides other opportunities for Advisors to meet with their advisees throughout the summer.
If you have any questions about the Advising Program, please contact Alex Schumacher by email.