PILC Archive

Invitation to NYU Law students to join the Model UN Policy Summit 2025 – April 13th, New York Hilton Midtown

Are you passionate about diplomacy, multilateralism, and sustainable development? MUNers Across Borders, a youth-led NGO dedicated to bridging the gap between citizens and international organizations, invites you to the Model UN Summit 2025 on Sunday, April 13th, 2025, at the […]

April 16: Planning for Your Summer in Civil Rights

Do you have an internship at a civil rights, impact litigation, or policy organization this summer? PILC invites you to join us for a discussion about summer internships, including advice and tips for what to expect and how to prepare, […]

HRIC is Hiring: the Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights

Human Rights in China (HRIC) is pleased to host the Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights. The fellowship enables an NYU Law School graduate to devote a year to full-time human rights work at HRIC. It was established […]

April 10: Planning for Your Summer in Public Defense

Working in public defense this summer?  Professor Hertz will speak about preparing for summer internships in public defense, including advice and tips for what to expect and how to prepare, whether you are working in person or remotely.  Anyone doing […]

April 15: An International Court of Justice (ICJ) Workshop and Career Conversation with Anne Coulon (LLM ’12) 

The Public Interest Law Center invites you to sign up for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) workshop on strategic litigation and recent trends in cases brought before the World Court; followed by a career conversation with Anne Coulon (LLM ’12):   […]

March 28: Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship with RFK Human Rights: LLM/JD Application Deadline

The Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship has reopened and is now accepting LLM applications for the opportunity to spend one year working with RFK for Human Rights. The Fellow  will be hosted within RFKHR’s International Advocacy and Litigation team, which focuses on the protection of civic space and […]

March 31: Thinking Ahead Towards Prosecution Positions for 2Ls and 3Ls

Calling all current 1Ls and 2Ls who may be interested in prosecution work. Whether you know for sure you want to work in a prosecutor’s office or are merely considering a career or internship in prosecution or possibly even doing […]

April 1: Rising 2Ls Thinking Ahead Towards a Summer Internship in Government

Please join us for a conversation to learn more about what you can do to prepare for the fall hiring season before you return to campus in August. We will also discuss fall OCI opportunities and some important dates to […]

April 1: Rising 3Ls Thinking Ahead Towards a Post-Grad Position in Government

For rising 3Ls, consider post-grad job opportunities at any level of government. Learn some tips on what you can do to prepare for the fall hiring season before you return to campus in August, as well as some important dates […]

April 3: NYU Elizabeth Frankel Immigrant Rights Fellowship Deadline

The NYU Elizabeth Frankel Immigrant Rights Fellowship provides funding for NYU JD candidates pursuing a summer internship in immigrant services. The Fellowship was established in honor of the late Elizabeth Frankel ’05, Associate Director of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, by […]

The application deadline for the 2025 Nina Pastor Fellowship has been extended to March 28, 2025

Created by NYU alumnus and current New York Law School Professor Michael Pastor in honor of his late mother, the Nina Pastor Fellowship for Technology and Justice supports NYU students who are interested in technology and justice-related legal issues particularly related to data privacy […]

March 10: Fellowship Deadline – NYU x NYAG LLM Antitrust Fellowship

The Antitrust Bureau in the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) will host one New York University (NYU) School of Law LLM graduate. The selected LLM graduate will serve as an Antitrust Fellow for a one-year term […]

March 14: LLM Public Interest Fellowship Deadline

Current NYU Law LLM students are invited to apply for the LLM Public Interest Fellowship. Four fellows will be selected to do 12 weeks of work at a host organization. Each Fellow will be provided with a stipend of $7000. Eligible host organizations include non-profit organizations, […]

March 11: Skadden Fellowship Information Session

Kathleen Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, will discuss the post-graduate Skadden Fellowship. The Skadden Fellowship is a two-year public interest project fellowship. This info session will take place Tuesday, March 11th, at 2:00 PM.  Please contact Kathryn […]

March 14: Additional Summer Funding – Catalyst Public Service Fellowship Deadline

Eligible 1Ls and 2Ls* with public interest summer internships in New York may apply to the Catalyst Public Service Fellowship Program, a program of the New York Bar Foundation.  Fellows will receive an additional $2500 on top of $5,750 for a […]

March 14: Planning for Your 2L Year: Choices and Strategies for Public Interest 1Ls

Join PILC and students for a discussion about how to plan for your 2L year and 2L summer, including whether to participate in EIW/OCI and how to choose and prioritize clinics, classes, term-time internships, journals, and RA/TA positions.   Now […]

March 14: Sudler Family Fellowship Deadline

The Sudler Family Fellowship supports between six and eight NYU Law 1Ls and 2Ls spending their summers at federal and local prosecutors anywhere in the United States. This fellowship is available only to those students who have already secured summer internships […]

March 15: Nina Pastor Fellowship for Technology & Justice Summer 2025 Fellowship Deadline

Created by NYU alumnus and current New York Law School Professor Michael Pastor in honor of his late mother, the Nina Pastor Fellowship for Technology and Justice supports NYU students who are interested in technology and justice-related legal issues and are dedicating their summers to doing public […]

March 18: Equal Justice Works Fellowship Information Session

Brooke Meckler, EJW’s Director of Law School Engagement & Advocacy, will discuss EJW’s post-graduate fellowship programs, in particular their Design-Your-Own Fellowship, which funds new lawyers for two-years to execute a novel legal project with a partner organization. NYU’s incoming 2025 […]

April 29: LLM Pro Bono Opportunity: International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network

The ILAW Network, a global network of over 1000 union and worker rights lawyers in some 88 countries, provides resources to attorneys worldwide who are supporting workers and their representatives. The ILAW Network facilitates information exchanges and promotes collaboration among its member […]

Feb. 25: Getting a Head Start on your 3L Public Interest Job Search Panel

Calling all public interest 2Ls! During this panel, you will hear from current 3Ls, with diverse interests, who have navigated the public interest post-graduate job search. Receive job search strategies, learn about different post-graduate opportunities, and hear what 3Ls wish […]

Feb. 27: PILC: New York State Attorney General Antitrust Fellowship Information Session (LLM only)

Please join PILC for an information session geared towards LLMs who are interested in applying to the NYU x NYAG LLM Antitrust Fellowship.  Bryan L. Bloom, Senior Enforcement Counsel, Antitrust Bureau in the Office of the New York State Attorney […]

Feb. 28: Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition

Announcing the University of Pennsylvania Law Review Volume 173 Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is pleased to announce its tenth annual Public Interest Essay Competition. The Competition has been renamed the Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest […]

March 3: NYU Public Interest Law Center (PILC) Fellowship Deadline

Graduating NYU Law JD students are invited to apply for the NYU PILC Fellowship with a public interest host organization in the United States or abroad. The fellowship is for one year and begins in the fall following graduation. As of 2025, the […]

March 3: Tips for 1Ls on Finding Summer Public Interest Internships

If you are still seeking a 1L summer internship or are just beginning your search for a summer job, please join us for a discussion of how to identify employers who are still seeking to hire summer legal interns.  We […]

March 3: NYU Reproductive Justice and Women’s Rights Fellowship Deadline

Each year, graduating J.D. students at NYU Law are invited to apply for the NYU Reproductive Justice and Women’s Rights Fellowship with a public interest host organization in the United States or abroad. The fellowship is for one year and begins in the […]

March 4: Project Fellowship Info Session

If you are interested in working in public interest after graduation, you should be exploring project fellowships as an option. Come learn the nuts and bolts of applying for post-graduate public-interest project fellowships, such as the Equal Justice Works Design-Your-Own Fellowship, […]

Public Interest Students: Opportunity to Receive a Free Bar Prep Course from Themis Cares Program

Attention 3Ls and LLM students – Themis has extended its deadline (through the end of February) for the Themis Cares Program, which supports public interest students by providing them with a free bar prep course. If you are a public […]

Feb. 17: NYS Excelsior Service Fellowship [Deadline Extended]

The deadline for NYU Law students to apply for the two-year post-grad New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship has been extended to Monday, February 17, 2025. The New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship Program is a funded two‐year fellowship program, which offers […]

Feb. 21: Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship Deadline

NYU School of Law’s Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship funds new JD graduates for one year of human rights work. Applicants are invited to design projects with a host organization to put their legal education to work on timely issues in countries […]