Our Summer Educational Seminar Series kicks off on June 1! PILI offers a weekly Educational Seminar Series for its Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows that focuses on substantive legal topics, career development strategies and skill building relevant to public interest law. This weekly lunchtime series starts with our Orientation on June 1st and runs through the beginning of August. Programs are both in-person and streaming virtually and all law student interns and fellows are invited to attend most of these programs, regardless of whether you receive PILI funding.

Are you a law student intern or fellow serving at a public interest or government agency this summer? You’re also invited to attend PILI’s Educational Seminar Series as all law student interns and fellows are invited to attend most of these programs, regardless of whether you receive PILI funding. Read more »

How to Be an Effective Advocate: A View from the Bench | June 8th, 2022 – 12:00 pm, at DePaul College of Law |
A panel of judges will share their expectations and suggestions for new attorneys to be effective advocates, and will discuss the role attorneys play in addressing the access to justice gap.

Engaging with Your Community | June 14th, 2022 – 12:00 pm, at DePaul College of Law |
Learn how to become more active in your community as well as important considerations when becoming more politically and socially active.

What’s in a Name: Legal Name Changes in Illinois | June 22nd, 2022 – 12:00 pm, at DePaul College of Law |
Changing names and documents is a sometimes difficult task for transgender and non-binary individuals. Learn how to assist transgender and gender non-conforming people to file petitions to legally change their names.

Public Interest Law Career Path | June 30th, 2022 – 12:00 pm, at DePaul College of Law |
This seminar features dedicated public interest law attorneys who will share their experiences in charting a career in public interest law. Panelists will include attorneys who have experience in legal aid and government, and with judicial clerkships and post-graduate fellowships.

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