Darby Kerrigan Scott Announced as Co-Director of PILC

We are excited to announce that Professor Darby Kerrigan Scott has been named Co-director of the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). During her time with the PILC, Professor Scott developed and directed several clinics including the Farmworker and Immigrant Rights Clinic (2018-21), the COVID-19 Veterans Legal Clinic (2020-21), and currently the International Human Rights Advocacy Clinic (2022-present).

Student News: Ellis Medal Winner Nicolas Lower

Congratulations to 3L Nicolas Lower who was selected as the 2025 Ellis Medal recipient during the D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights. The Ellis Medal recognizes a graduating student who has shown outstanding dedication to international affairs and human rights. Lower was selected for this honor due to his extensive work on human rights projects throughout his law school career.

His contributions range from advocating for free expression rights in Southern Africa to drafting legal policy memos on Russia's prosecution involving the Ukraine war.

Former U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski Announced as 2026 D’Alemberte & Palmer Speaker

We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will feature Ambassador Mark Brzezinski as our distinguished lecturer. He will be speaking on the topic, "U.S. Embassies as 'Force Multipliers' for Democracy and Human Rights: The Case of Poland 2021-25."