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Explore the Possibilities:

Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Opportunities

Save the Date!

Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 8:30 a.m. until Noon

Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street
Sponsored by PILI, Phi Alpha Delta and the Chicago Area Law School Consortium (CALSC)
 
Looking to secure a placement at a public interest law organization or in the government sector? This program is for Chicago-area law students who are interested in learning more about placements as volunteers, interns or externs, fellows or staff at public interest law organizations and the government sector.  Additional details about this year's program and registration information will be available in the coming weeks.
 
 
2012 Explore the Possibilities

Agenda

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and Registration
9:00 a.m. to Noon – Program

Program

Panel Discussion on Internships & Fellowships Opportunities
Learn about PILI Internships and Fellowships, Equal Justice Works Fellowships and Skadden Fellowships as well as incorporating pro bono and public interest law in law school and your career.

  • Sheerine Alemzadeh, Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (Skadden Fellow)
  • Jarrett Knox, Cook County Office of the Public Guardian (former EJW Fellow)
  • Chanda Rice, Kirkland & Ellis LLP (former PILI Fellow)
  • Jill Roberts, Cabrini Green Legal Aid (former PILI Intern)

Group Mentoring Sessions

Meet with leading attorneys in private, government and public interest law practice including:

  • Colleen Bisher, Office of the Attorney General
  • Sean Morales-Doyle, Despres, Schwartz & Geoghegan Ltd.
  • Elizabeth Lewis, McDermott Will & Emery
  • Brandon Prosansky, Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
  • Jessica Schneider, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
  • Margaret Wakelin, Equip for Equality

Presentation on Job Strategies
The presenter will offer practical advice on writing effective resumes and cover letters and also share tips on developing strong networking and interviewing skills.

  • Susan J. Curry, Director of Public Interest Law and Policy at The University of Chicago Law School
 
 
2011 Explore the Possibilities
 

pictured, from our 2011 program: panelists Lam Ho, Kate Pomper, Travis Kennedy and Todd Belcore with PILI Program Manager Sheila Simhan; Sean Ginty, one of our mentors and a PILI Alum, with law students

In 2011, "Explore the Possibilities" was held on September 24 at Chicago-Kent College of Law. The program featured:

  • A panel discussion focusing on how to obtain pro bono and public interest law placements, particularly PILI Internships and Fellowships, Equal Justice Works Fellowships, and Skadden Fellowships. It also addressed incorporating pro bono and public interest law into your experience in law school and throughout your career 
  • An opportunity to meet with leading attorneys in private, government and public interest law practice
  • A presentation on the nuts and bolts of landing a position at a public interest law organization. The presenter offered practical advice on writing effective resumes and cover letters and tips on developing strong networking and interviewing skills.

Click here to view a flyer for this program.

Over 80 law students and recent grads attended this complimentary program.

 
 

In 2010 this program, sponsored by PILI, Phi Alpha Delta and the Chicago Area Law School Consortium (CALSC), this program was held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 and at the DePaul University College of Law, located at 25 East Jackson Boulevard. Click here to view the promotional flyer with details about this event.
 
 

In 2009, this program was held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at John Marshall Law School. The program featured a panel discussion focusing on how to obtain pro bono and public interest law placements, particularly PILI Internships and Fellowships, Equal Justice Works Fellowships, Skadden Fellowships as well as incorporating pro bono and public interest law into your legal experience in law school and throughout your career. Following the panel discussion, there was career service representatives available from Chicago-Kent School of Law, DePaul University College of Law, The John Marshall Law School, Loyola University School of Law, and the University of Chicago School of Law. These representatives conducted resume review and interviewing tips sessions with attendees. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet with leading attorneys in private, government, and public interest law practice as well as a member of the judiciary.

Pictured:

Photo 1 - Program Panelists: Jarrett Knox, Jennifer Hrycyna, Reena Bajowala, and Nichole Cain

Photo 2 - Kevin Hull of Phi Alpha Delta welcomes attendees and explains the day's events.

Photo 3 - Michael Bergmann of PILI and Michele Jochner of Phi Alpha Delta with the pro bono and public interest law mentors, including Jordan Heinz, Justin Heather, Susan Curry, Sean Ginty and Sean Wieber.
 
Contact PILI's Program Manager, Sheila Simhan, by e-mail or at 312-832-5128 for more information about this event or other PILI programming.

 
     
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