McGinley & PILA Application Form

McGinley & PILA

Application Form
As a reflection of the Law School’s long-standing commitment to public service advancing our system of laws and government, Duquesne Kline Law’s McGinley Public Service Law Fellowships enable students who volunteer in a public service position during the summer to receive funding. Qualifying positions may be in all three branches of government and the work should involve legal and legislative issues.

PILA Fellowships enable students who volunteer with non-profit legal services organizations that provide direct legal services to underrepresented populations to receive funding.

Students must independently secure placements. Students must volunteer a minimum of hours to receive a full award (200 hours for PILA and 150 hours for McGinley). Students volunteering for fewer hours will have awards pro-rated. To qualify for funding, students may not receive academic credit or funding from another source for the volunteer hours.

Complete and submit this form and all supporting documentation no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2026. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

Direct questions to Ella Kwisnek, Associate Dean for Students.

Part 1: Applicant / Placement information

A. Applicant Information:
Name

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Anticipated Graduation Date

MonthDayYear
Local Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Home Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
Cell Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
Duquesne Email Address
user@duq.edu
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Part 1: Applicant / Placement Information

B. Placement Information
Name of Organization
Contact Person

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Placement Address (If different from above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email Address
user@example.com

Part 2: Placement Evaluation
Indicate the nature of the position you will have and the specific duties you will be assignedduring your summer placement, and the number of hours you anticipate you willvolunteer, if less than 200 hours (PILA) or 150 hours (McGinley).

Part 3: Public Service Commitment

Please Describe
- How your work this summer will enhance your future goals and commitment to public service or public interest, and
- The nature and extent of your public service or public interest experience. Comment briefly on the experience that has had the most impact on you to date.
Public Service Commitment

Part 4: Placement Confirmation
Your application must include a correspondence from the placement organization offering you the position. The correspondence need not be a formal offer letter, an email offering the position is sufficient.
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Part 5: Resume
The resume must include standard educational, employment and community service information.
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Part 6: Law School Reference Designation
Please contact Prof. First Name* Last Name* Law Fellows or 2026 PILA Fellowship position.

Part 7: Authorization for Release of Transcript
I, First Name* Last Name* , a student at Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, hereby authorize the Law School and/or its Registrar to release a copy of my Law School transcript to the McGinley Public Service Law Fellows or PILA Fellowships Committee.
Signature

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Date

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Part 7: Statement of Intent
- I certify that the information provided in support of this application is complete and accurate.
- If awarded a fellowship stipend, I agree to work for the time period and number of hours specified and to not receive academic credit or other funding for those hours.
- I agree to submit such weekly, interim, or final fellowship task reports as the School of Law may require.
- I understand that my fellowship stipend is contingent upon my continued enrollment at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. I agree to forfeit any unpaid part of the stipend if I am dismissed from the School of Law during the period of the fellowship.
- I agree to submit a typed summary of my fellowship experience at the beginning of the fall 2026 semester. I understand that this written statement and my picture may be provided to other students or to the Division of Marketing and Communications for promotion of the fellowship program (unless I do not provide permission for such use.)
- For PILA Fellowship recipients only: I agree to volunteer at least 10 hours to PILA fundraising events and to attend the Spring 2026 Alumni Reception/1911 Society event.
- For McGinley Fellowship recipients only: I agree to attend a reception with the donor in fall 2026 or spring 2027.
- I agree to attend a mandatory fellowship orientation on Wednesday, May 12, 2026 (date subject to change.)
- I understand that if my volunteer position is funded from any other source, such as the ACBA, I am not eligible for PILA or McGinley funds.
I understand that failure to comply with any of the above conditions may be grounds for Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University School to disregard my application, or assume other remedial actions as appropriate.
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Name

First NameLast Name
Date

MonthDayYear

Duquesne Kline School of Law

McGinley Public Service Law Fellows Program 2026
Public Interest Law Association (PILA) Fellowship Program 2026
Public Relations Authorization Release Form
Please check one of the boxes below and sign and date this form. Your choice will not affect whether you receive a fellowship.
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McGinley & PILA

Part 1: Applicant / Placement information

Part 1: Applicant / Placement Information

Part 2: Placement Evaluation

Part 3: Public Service Commitment

Part 4: Placement Confirmation

Part 5: Resume

Part 6: Law School Reference Designation

Part 7: Authorization for Release of Transcript

Part 7: Statement of Intent