Katie Niejadlik

Katie Niejadlik is the Global Director for Pro Bono Services. Since joining the Center in 2019, Katie has served as the pro bono lead for the Center’s U.S. Program, stewarding engagement with over 40 major U.S. law firms and continuing to grow the Center’s U.S. pro bono footprint, particularly in the wake of Dobbs. Katie oversees the day-to-day operations of the pro bono team and coordinates closely across program and operational teams at the Center. Prior to the Center, Katie led the pro bono program at Fish & Richardson, helping the firm increase its pro bono impact on access to justice for low-income individuals. Outside of work, Katie is a CASA (“Court Appointed Special Advocates”) volunteer, serving as guardian ad litem for abused and/or neglected children in foster care, and serves as an Associate Board Member for Immigration Equality, which uses direct legal services, policy advocacy, and impact litigation to advocate for immigrants and families facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. Katie received her BS from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.