Center for Public Interest Law

Public Interest Summer Success

The Center for Public Interest Law, the Public Interest Law Association and Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea supported 23 students working in public service and public interest organizations this summer. Students worked over 8,000 hours helping these organizations provide access to the justice system and serving marginalized communities.  ​

Rachel Goldense - Legal Aid Society

Riley Franklin - Legal Aid Society

Abby Haglage - BPI Chicago

Alexandra Colon - Office of Public Guardian

Jesus Diaz - Al Otro Lado

Anna Leopold - Road to Rightousness Foundation

Elizabeth Haris - Beyond Legal Aid

Nell Brennan - Cook County Public Guardian

Chad McJannett - Child Protection Division Cook County State's Attorney

Kathryn Onyundo - Cabrini Green Legal Aid, Criminal Records

Ben McAdams - Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Shaundranique Perkins - Cook County Public Defender Office

Lashae Prins - Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Marie Macaulay - HHS Office of General Counsel

Claire Harmening - Cook County Public Defender Office

Jack Rennillo - Cook County Public Defender Office

Sophie Walker - Cook County Public Defender Office

Denisse Castro - ProBAR: South Texas ProBono Asylum Representation Project

Isabella Loverde - Illinois Office of the Attorney General, General Law Bureau

Camille Plunkett - Cook County Public Defender Office

Michelle Barrera-Valenzuela - Open Immigration Legal Services and First Defense Legal Aid

Daniel Jackson - Prairie State Legal Services

Wan-Ni Lin - Illinois Office of the Attorney General, General Law Bureau​