Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago has announced a $5 million gift made in honor of alumnus Carter G. Phillips (JD ’77) to expand and rename the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center’s programs.

Inspired by major contributions from the Sidley Austin Foundation as well as Northwestern Law alumni Sue J. Henry (JD ’77), Carter G. Phillips (JD ’77), and Jessica E. Phillips (JD ’06), more than 50 friends, family, and colleagues contributed to the gift in honor of Phillips’ career and contributions to the legal profession. The funds will be used for Supreme Court programming and related events across the law school, as well as the center’s two clinics: the newly named Carter G. Phillips/Sidley Austin LLP Supreme Court Clinic, where students work under the direction of faculty members who have collectively argued nearly 100 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court; and the Federal Appellate Clinic, in which students research, brief, and argue cases in federal appellate courts across the country.

“I am honored to be recognized by my family and colleagues through this extremely generous gift, which will help provide Northwestern Law students with the best possible tools in preparation for a career in appellate law,” said Phillips, who is an adjunct professor at Northwestern Pritzker Law and has been director of the Supreme Court Clinic since its founding. “This new fund will contribute to the Center for Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy’s vital work in representing clients in federal courts of appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court while also providing crucial practical experiences for students.”

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