So you want to work in the public interest?
Here are seven things to consider if you’re mulling a career in which you’ll serve the public good.
Category: Public Interest
Explore the world of public interest law with an Equal Justice Works Student Fellowship
Are you passionate about pursuing a career in public interest law? Bolster your resume with an Equal Justice Works Student Fellowship and gain legal experience, build your network, and serve communities in need this summer. If you’re a 1L or 2L, explore your public interest passions through
Law students speak: Why I do public interest work
Nine students who’ve devoted part of their law school career to public interest opportunities explain why they chose the path they’ve taken, along with the most satisfying—and most challenging—aspects of their efforts.
5 tips for creating a financially viable future in public interest law
The struggle between great financial success and practicing in the public interest is real. Here are five steps to overcoming the challenges.
Passion for justice? Work as an Equal Justice Works Fellow
Each year, Equal Justice Works selects a class of passionate public interest lawyers who have designed Fellowship projects in collaboration with legal services organizations, to respond to unmet legal needs in their communities.
Puerto Rico bar group, mainland law schools helping island's law students
The Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida is assisting law students from Puerto Rico in continuing their studies in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The PRBAF created the Student Temporary Assistance and Relocation program (STAR) to do as a relief effort for Puerto Rico that is specific to the legal profession. The organization has found
Equal Justice Works awards – it's in the public interest!
Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing the next generation of public interest lawyers, is currently accepting applications for the annual 2017 Public Interest Law Student Awards. Applicants must be current law students who have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and helping underserved, marginalized, or vulnerable client