Seattle University Public Interest Law Foundation

Seattle University Public Interest Law Foundation and the Access to Justice Institute kicked off the American Bar Association's 2023 Celebration of Pro Bono with a talk from Pete Talevich ’09, partner at K&L Gates LLP, Scott Collins, former managing attorney at Helsell Fetterman, and Jeff Liang ‘09, partner at Banyan Legal Counsel. The three panelists, who engage in legal volunteer work alongside their day-to-day work, dispelled the myth that pro bono work and private practice are mutually exclusive.

Save the date for annual PILF Auction & Dinner on February 24th, 2024 at 5:30pm at the Grand Hyatt Seattle. We are honored to have Malou Chávez, Executive Director of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, as our keynote speaker. Ticket sales open January 8th, 2024. For additional information and donation offers, please follow this link https://schooloflaw.cmail19.com/t/d-l-viijkiy-dldikuxlk-j/ If your firm/company is interested in sponsorship, contact Jacqueline Pham at [email protected] Seattle University School of Law

Introducing our 2023-24 PILF Board! The PILF Auction is a few months away and we are looking forward to helping support public interest legal work.

Congratulations to our amazing PILF Board graduates! We are so proud of you and grateful for you.

Left to Right: Myranda Buiquy, Julia Doherty, Amanda Lee

Attention applicants and future board members of PILF! Our election for the executive board goes live during the week of April 3, 2023 - April 10, 2023.

You can find how to apply through the Connect SU (link in bio). If you have any questions reach out to Julia ([email protected]) or Hailey ([email protected]). Best of luck and we look forward to seeing what you can bring to PILF!

Saturday was such a remarkable event filled with love, joy, and a reminder from Angela Rye that without transformation, we cannot achieve justice for ourselves and others in need of assistance.

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, staff, and attendants for coming out in support of Seattle University's law school students for this upcoming summer. Until next year!

Attention all PILF grant applicants for the upcoming Summer 2023: our applications are now open! You can access the necessary documents and information through the link in our bio or on Connect SU.

Additionally, for students who have any questions or concerns, PILF is hosting an informational meeting through Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at 1 pm. The link will be provided in tomorrow’s Link newsletter.

PILF will now be providing grants to students who are involved in an unpaid summer externship. Though we will prioritize students who will not be externing, there is still an exciting and new addition we are so happy to include this year!

We look forward to reviewing your applications.
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TICKET SALES NOW OPEN!

Join us March 4, 2023, for Seattle University Public Interest Law Foundation’s 30th Auction: 30 Years of Transformation. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of this event and Seattle University School of Law’s 50th anniversary. We are thrilled to announce that political commentator Angela Rye ’05 will be providing keynote remarks. Support our students in transforming lives through public interest work.

https://seattleu.ejoinme.org/tickets

Save the date for the 30th Annual PILF Auction! The event is on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.!

Join us for a fun celebratory 30th anniversary AND 50th anniversary of our law school with food, wine, dessert, prizes, games, and good company.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more! See you there!

Save the date for October 18, 2022, from 5-7:30 pm!

PILF is hosting our in-person event for the first time for our 1L, 2L, and 3Ls. Our guest speaker is Honorable Janet Chung from the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One.

Our event will take place in Sullivan Hall on the 2nd Floor Gallery.

Many students at our law school have earned summer internships by networking and connecting with attorneys at our annual event. We welcome you to enjoy us for a fun night complimented with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

Registration information will be formally sent out on September 22. Hope to see you there!

Meet Joseph Phillippi, a rising 2L at Seattle University School of Law and one of our Summer 2022 Grantees!

This summer, Joseph is working for the Unemployment Law Project (ULP). He found this work through Ms. Cindy Yeung’s recommendation at the NW Public Service Career Fair.

He knew that he would gain valuable experience in conducting intake interviews and representing clients in administrative hearings throughout the summer, but did not realize the extent to which this job would turn me into a borderline expert and total nerd about Washington unemployment law!

For the remainder of his summer with ULP, he is finishing work on an appellate brief to be filed in the Fall, and will continue to take case assignments as a hearing representative on occasion. Afterwards, he will be transition into a volunteer role with ULP.

In his free time, Joseph loves to cook, get out in nature, and try to find time to connect with family on the East Coast - especially his rad little nieces and nephews.
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All Summer 2022 Grantees are to fill out the form sent to your emails on whether or not you wish to be featured on our spotlight post. Please let us know!