“I’m so thankful that I was selected as a PILI Intern. It was the impetus for my legal career.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Pilar G. Mendez, 2018 Law Student Intern
“I have focused my career thus far on people and worked on issues and policy areas aimed at improving access to care and closing the justice gap. Though I am still in school, my commitment to service is inherent in everything I do.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Irene Hickey Sullivan, 2018 Graduate Fellow
“Although I have only been an attorney for a few months, I have prioritized making pro bono service a consistent component of my practice.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Margaret Kamm, 2017 PILI Intern
“Knowing that my work impacts real people in need of legal assistance instilled in me a sense of responsibility that I will carry forward long after the end of the summer.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Marlow Svatek, 2014 Law Student Intern & 2017 Graduate Fellow
“As lawyers, we represent an extremely privileged segment of society. With that privilege comes the responsibility to use our skills to better our communities and our world.”
2017 Distinguished PILI Fellow Alumni Award: Brij B. Patnaik
“Through his pro bono work, Brij demonstrates the highest ideals of our profession – service, fairness and justice. As a Jenner & Block lawyer, he epitomizes our core values of commitment to pro bono work and community service. We are privileged to call him our colleague.”
Guest Post: An Open Letter to PILI Interns, Fellows and Recent Alumni
A guest post from Charles P. Golbert, the Chair of our Alumni Network Leadership Council.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Ruth Lopez-McCarthy, 2007 & 2008 Law Student Intern
“The relationships I made as a PILI Intern and Alum have thoroughly enhanced my personal life and career as an attorney.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Karla Albite, 2015 Graduate Fellow
“I have a much deeper understanding and appreciation of our job as lawyers and the corresponding commitment to public service that the profession requires.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Ritchey, 2004 Law Student Intern
“It was an eye opener to see how much power you can have with your license and how much help you can give to those less fortunate, sometimes without even leaving your office.”