PILI is excited to welcome our Fall Semester 2025 Law Student Interns!
This semester, 11 Law Student Interns will provide 2,200 hours of legal services supervised by experienced attorneys at one of PILI’s Participating Agencies. In addition to the work experience, the PILI Internship also includes supplemental educational, networking and advising opportunities for these second and third-year law students.
OUR Fall 2025 LAW STUDENT INTERNS INCLUDE:
- Nicole Shields from DePaul University College of Law at the Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
- Hanna Pappas from DePaul University College of Law at Ascend Justice
- Jessica Wiesneth from Northern Illinois College of Law at Center for Disability & Elder Law*
- Christina Hartman from University of Chicago at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
- Abigail Steinberg from Chicago Kent College of Law at Equip for Equality*
- Justin Fernando from University of Illinois College of Law at Greater Chicago Legal Clinic*
- Leah Barry from University of Wisconsin Law School at Illinois Legal Aid Online
- Taylor Redd from Loyola University Chicago at Legal Aid Chicago
- Dakota Chisholm from Chicago Kent College of Law at Legal Aid Society*
- Irina Suglia Katerynicz from Indiana University Maurer School of Law at National Immigrant Justice Center – Counter Trafficking Project*
- Lauren Monasa from Indiana University Maurer School of Law at National Immigrant Justice Center – LGBTQ Project*
Six of these Internships are made possible by special donations for Named & Honorary Interns (designated with an asterisk above). Meet our Named & Honorary Interns »
Learn more about the Law Student Internship Program »
Have questions about PILI’s Law Student Internship Program? Please contact PILI Program Associate by email or by phone at 312-832-5130.