Congratulations to Ryan Bennett, Tiffany Harper and Lydia Wahlke.
Thanks to Reed Smith for Adopting the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic in October!
Four volunteer lawyers assisted clients on October 13th.
PILI Announces Alumni Network Leadership Council Changes
Kate Pomper Costello has been named Chair and Jordan Heinz has been named Vice Chair.
Thanks to Brinks Gilson & Lione for Adopting the Legal Prep Community Law Clinic in September!
Five volunteer lawyers assisted clients on September 8th.
PILI Alumna Elizabeth Lewis Elected to Board of Directors
Elizabeth is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and the Chair of PILI’s Alumni Network Leadership Council.
PILI Alumna Amanda Walsh Receives Prestigious Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Amanda will work at the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago to establish the Family Preservation Project.
Thank You for Supporting Order ON the Court!
Over $2,000 was raised towards the Alumni Named Internship Campaign so thank you to all those who participated, donated raffle items and bought raffle tickets. And a special thanks to PILI Alum Lisa Clay who was a partial sponsor of the basketball shoot out, and to the Alumni Network Leadership Council for hosting such a great event!
Order ON the Court! Get Your Tickets for Our March Event
We’re hosting an event for Alumni and friends of PILI! Order ON the Court will be Thursday, March 26th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come visit with other Alumni, watch the game, enjoy great food and win awesome prizes! Tickets are only $25 and include food and two drink tickets for craft beer, wine, martinis, or mixed drinks.
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Liz Tracy, 2014 Intern
“Because of PILI, I was able to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families with children with disabilities, obtain practical experience in education law, and meet accomplished attorneys, judges, and future attorneys.”
PILI Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Whitten, 2014 Fellow
“It felt like I was a part of justice in action and it made me certain that practicing law was not only a privilege, but an honor, a wonderful avocation that could truly affect people’s lives.”