a project of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)

This Team is responsible for planning the semi-annual PBI Pro Bono Forums that gathers pro bono coordinators from firms and in-house legal departments and representatives from legal aid and public interest law organizations to discuss timely pro bono issues and share pro bono best practices.  PBI has also developed an annual series, the PBI Agency Series, which provides guidance to agencies on a variety of relevant topics.  Additionally, the Team is also responsible for planning the annual PBI "Celebrating Pro Bono" reception, which also serves as the project's annual fundraiser.

Team Members:

Sarah Bernstein, Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Veda Dmitrovich, Chicago Legal Clinic

Dana Hill, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Shaye Loughlin, DePaul University College of Law

Michelle Kaplan McAndrew, Zenner Consulting Group

Mary Ann O’Connor, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Marci Rolnik, Lawyers for the Creative Arts

Lee Ann Russo, Jones Day

Richard L. Sevcik, Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLP

Tejal Vakharia, Abbott Laboratories