The TPIC team represents diverse areas of expertise and a shared commitment to guiding and supporting all Penn Carey Law students on their pro bono and public interest journeys.
Key Institutional Partners
TPIC works collaboratively with colleagues from across the Law School and the University, including very close partnerships with public interest experts in the Office of Career Strategy and the Office of Equity & Inclusion.
Toll Public Interest Center Advisory Board
The Toll Public Interest Center (TPIC) Advisory Board is comprised of experts from nonprofit, government, and private sectors. Driven by experience and commitment, the Advisory Board enhances TPIC’s connections to the communities it serves, keeps TPIC well-informed of developments in public service, and offers mentorship to students and alumni.
Chair
Members
Joseph A. Sullivan
Pepper Hamilton
Richard D. Atkins
International Legal Defense Counsel
Karl Baker
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Valerie Baron
National Resources Defense Council
Catherine C. Carr
Community Legal Services, Inc.
Valerie De Cruz
Penn Greenfield Intercultural Center
Umi Howard
The Wharton School
Jennifer Kates
Philadelphia City Council
Claudia Johnson
Probono.Net
Judge Gerald A. McHugh, Jr.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Anita Santos
Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Harper Seldin
Cozen O’Connor
Janet Stotland
Education Law Center
Joanna Visser Adjoian
Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project
Penn Carey Law Faculty Public Service Committee
This committee oversees policies related to the public service program at the Law School