The Carolina Public Interest Law Organization (C-PILO) is a student-run group that works in collaboration with UNC Law and Friends of C-PILO, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public interest law among Carolina Law students. C-PILO helps provide grants to students who accept summer internships in the public sector that are low-or non-paying; facilitates a network of support for students interested in pursuing public interest law; exposes the law school community to public interest law; and encourages students to pursue careers in the public sector. Donations are tax-deductible. For questions about donations, please contact
Dorsey Bachenheimer. Other questions about what we do? Contact C-PILO President
Hailey Klabo.
2017-2018 Officers
President
Hailey W. Klabo, 2L
Contact Hailey
Hailey is from Iowa City, Iowa, and graduated from Davidson College in 2016 with her undergraduate degree in gender and sexuality studies. Hailey is currently serving as a research assistant at UNC Law.
After law school, Hailey hopes to pursue a career in civil rights law, focusing on women's issues. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and cuddling with her cat.
Vice-President
Coming soon in Fall 2017!
Secretary
Jasmine Plott, 2L Contact Jasmine
Jasmine is from Concord, North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015 with B.A. in English and Psychology with a minor in Information Science. Jasmine is a dual degree student in Library Science. This past summer she worked at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
After law school, Jasmine hopes to continue her work in public interest by representing domestic violence survivors and advocating for other women's issues. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys reading, Zumba, and snuggling with her sweet and noisy dog Hamlet.
Treasurer
Katie Clarke, 2L Contact Katie
Katie grew up in Plantation, Florida and she attended Florida State University. She graduated in 2014 with a B.S. in Public Relations and a minor in Leadership Studies. After graduation, Katie moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where she spent two years teaching Common Core Math I at Eastern Guilford High School with Teach for America. This past summer Katie interned with both the North Carolina Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, while also serving as a Research Assistant to Assistant Professor David Ardia.
After law school, Katie plans to move to Charlotte and pursue banking or finance litigation. In her spare time, Katie loves to watch the Noles, play with her two perfect puppies, and spend time outdoors.
Volunteer Coordinator
Phil is from Chesapeake, Virginia and graduated from Virginia Tech in 2016. He majored in Political Science with a concentration in National Security Studies. This past summer Phil interned with the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the U.S Navy JAG Corps in Washington, D.C.
After law school, Phil intends to pursue a career as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps. In his spare time, Phil enjoys swimming, jumping to Enter Sandman at home Virginia Tech football games, and pursuing personal best records in beach paddle ball.
Outreach Coordinator
Coming soon in Fall 2017!
Auction Planning Sub-Chair
Coming soon in Fall 2017!
1L Class Coordinator
Coming soon in Fall 2017!