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Duquesne Public Interest Law Association The Public Interest Law Association, or PILA, is a student organization for Duquesne students interes

The Public Interest Law Association (PILA) is dedicated to increasing awareness of public interest issues as well as providing opportunities for students to gain experience in the public interest field. PILA focuses on publicizing the types of public interest careers that are available, presenting students with the opportunity to become involved in the local community by performing public service

activities of a legal and non-legal nature, and raising money to fund students who wish to do summer internships with public interest employers. Every year PILA raises money for scholarships by selling pies, books, and our biggest fundraiser, the spring silent auction event. The proceeds of these Auctions and events fund our PILA Awards. Through these Awards, PILA supports students who volunteer for the summer with non-profit legal services organizations. Sponsored students provide advocacy and counseling services for children, indigent clients, and other members of the community whose rights would not otherwise be protected. In 2012, we raised over $12,000, allowing us to award grants for several students who volunteered at organizations such as KidsVoice, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Neighborhood Legal Services, and the Allegheny County Public Defender.

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