We’re excited to welcome Kelly Panlaqui as our 2022 Summer Intern! Read on to find out about our newest addition to the team.

Kelly uses she/her pronouns and is a recent graduate from the University of California- San Diego where she obtained her Paralegal’s Certificate in December 2021. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Politics from the University of California- San Diego in June 2021 and is very passionate about public interest and pro bono law. She is going to be applying to law schools this upcoming fall for the Fall 2023 cohort and is dedicated to being an advocate for her community. Through her various volunteer, internship, and fellowship experiences, she is drawn to doing work for minority communities and health equity. She also aspires to hopefully become a District Attorney or District Judge in the future. She’s excited to work with the Washington Council of Lawyers and continue its mission of promoting the importance of public-interest law and pro bono work.