Please join PILC and BALSA for a career panel and discussion with The Federal Defenders of New York. The panel will feature current Federal Defenders who will discuss their respective journeys as public defenders. The Federal Defenders is a public …
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Oct. 3: PILC and Guarini Center Environmental Law Luncheon
Are you interested in a career in environmental law? Join us to hear from alumni in environmental careers in the non-profit, government, and academic sectors. We will be joined by panelists Kathleen Schmid ‘07 (New York City government), Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz ’10 (Earthjustice), and Al Huang (Institute …
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Oct. 10: 1L and 2L Summer International Internships Information Session
This in person presentation will give you a basic overview of spending your 1L or 2L summer in international law, whether that is abroad or working on international issues while being based in the US, and we will go over …
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Oct. 12: Public Interest Law Firms Panel
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a public interest law firm? What are these law firms and how do they differ from other firms and from non-profit organizations? Come meet attorneys practicing at public interest firms …
Oct. 25: Fireside Chat with Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals
Join the Guarini Center for a fireside chat with the Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, which will feature a discussion of Nonhuman Rights Project, ex rel. Happy v. Breheny, a historic case …
Oct. 23: 1L Government and Prosecution Summer Internships
Please join PILC and several student panelists for an information session for 1Ls who may want to spend their summers interning in a federal, state or local government agency or prosecutor’s office. We will talk about the varied opportunities and …
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Oct. 25: NYS Bar Association Civil Legal Services Virtual Career Fair
We invite you to participate in this virtual event to learn more about a future career in civil legal services and to see how you can make a difference in people’s lives by helping to reduce the access to justice …
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RLSC Bar Prep Matching Program Sign Up (3Ls)
Review of Law and Social Change’s bar prep matching program helps connect firm-bound students to public interest students for free bar course tuition. Big law students can give a free bar prep course (either Barbri or Themis) to a public …
Oct. 30: Term-Time Fellowship at Her Justice
The New York Women’s Bar Association Foundation (NYWBAF) funds one NYU Law student (JD or LLM) each fall and spring semester to complete an internship at Her Justice, an organization that serves women living in poverty in New York City, many of whom …
Government and Prosecution Brown Bag Lunch Series
Thursday, September 28 from 5:30-6:30pm (in person), Monday, October 2 from 1:15-2:15pm (in person), Friday, Oct. 13 from Noon-1:00pm, Wed. Oct. 18 from 4:30-5:30pm (over Zoom), and most Fridays from 12:30-1:30pm from October 6 – November 3 (over Zoom). …
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Oct. 31: Human Rights in China Information Session
The Public Interest Law Center, together with Human Rights in China (HRIC), will host an in-person information session. HRIC Executive Director, Zhou Fengsuo and colleagues will discuss the organization’s mission and human rights work, as well as opportunities for interested students to …
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Register for Summer 2024 Funding Today
All 1Ls and 2Ls who may do a public interest summer internship and who register for summer funding are eligible to receive NYU summer funding – $5,500 for 1Ls and $7,500 for 2Ls. Register here now! There is simply …
Oct. 30: Public Interest Careers in Law and Technology with PILC and the Engelberg Center
Are you interested in learning more about careers at the intersection of law & technology from a public interest perspective? Please join us for an alumni panel discussion to learn about this varied and important field. Our panel will feature …
Nov. 2: Winter and Spring Break Intensive Pro Bono Research Info Session
If you are interested in participating in intensive pro bono research projects during winter or spring break, please join PILC and pro bono host organizations over zoom as they introduce their projects and learn more about the application process. …
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Nov. 6: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Careers with PILC and OUTLaw
Are you interested in learning more about careers in LGBTQ+ advocacy? Please join us for an alumni panel discussion to learn about some of the many ways to practice LGBTQ+ advocacy as a lawyer. Our panel will feature Whitney …
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Nov. 6: Getting Out of NYC: Summer Internships Beyond the Big Cities
You may have considered spending your summer doing public interest work in New York City, Washington DC, or San Francisco, but have you thought about going to a smaller city or rural locale? Join us for a discussion with current …
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Nov. 2: Moelis Fellowship Deadline Extended
The Moelis Fellowship has been extended to November 2. More information on how to apply can be found here: https://www.law.nyu.edu/publicinterestlawcenter/moelis-fellowship The Fellowship Program Moelis Fellows will gain access to a range of experience across the non-profit , government, …
Nov. 17: PILC Fair Information Session
Friday, November 17, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Smart Classroom 204, Vanderbilt Hall PILC Fair registration opens on November 15! Come meet with PILC learn how to register, apply for interviews, and use the online system. We …
Nov. 10: Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship Program Deadline
With a commitment to building the next generation of human rights advocates, the Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship provides two exceptional NYU Law graduates with an opportunity to spend one year working with an innovative human rights organization. The fellows are placed in …
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Feb. 15: 2024-2026 New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship Deadline
The 2024-2026 New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship deadline is Thursday, February 15 2024. Applications must be submitted to gail.zweig@nyu.edu. For full details of the fellowship, read below or click here: 2024-26 Excelsior Service Fellowship The New York State Excelsior Service …
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Public Interest Interviewing Tips & Tricks
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Format: Webinar Program Fee: Students or Alumni of Sponsoring Schools: Free Members: Free Non-Members: $25 Description: Please join us for a panel discussion focused on how law students and …
Feb. 19: Spring Pro Bono Intensive Application Deadline Extended
The Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects are a great opportunity to complete pro bono work for admission to the New York State Bar, as well as for students to gain experience conducting international law research and drafting a research report. …
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Feb. 26: Getting a Headstart on your 3L Public Interest Job Search
Calling all public interest 2Ls! During this panel, you will hear from recent alumni with diverse interests about their public interest post-graduate job search. They’ll share career planning and job search strategies, various post-graduate opportunities, and what they wish they would …
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Feb. 27: Chat with Lawyers from the Federal Reserve Bank in Residence
Please join PILC for an informal conversation with two attorneys from the Federal Reserve Bank, Evans Muzere and Tara Hofbauer, about their career trajectories and work as members of the legal staff of the Federal Reserve Bank. We should have …
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Oct. 30: PILC and Bernstein Institute for Human Rights Lunch
Join the Public Interest Law Center and the Bernstein Institute for Human Rights for lunch and a discussion of human rights and legal empowerment. Sukti Dhital, the Executive Director of the Bernstein Institute, and Tyler Walton, the Deputy Director of …
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Nov. 22: Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Fellowship Deadline
The Sinsheimer Fellowship funds one graduating or recently graduated NYU JD or LLM student to work for one year at Mobilization for Justice’s Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Program, providing legal representation and advice to parents of students with disabilities seeking appropriate special education services …
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Nov. 13: Drop-in to Meet Robert Doggett, Executive Director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Drop into the PILC office on November 13th anytime between 2:30-3:30 PM to meet Robert Doggett, the Executive Director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA), the nation’s second-largest legal aid provider and the largest in Texas. TRLA attorneys specialize in …
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Dec. 1: Winter Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects Application Deadline
The Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects (open to JDs and LLMs) are a great opportunity to complete pro bono work for admission to the New York State Bar, as well as for students to gain experience conducting international law research …
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Dec. 8: Deadline for Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights Extended
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 in honor of the …
Dec. 5: A Conversation with Anne Coulon (LLM ’12) on working with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The Public Interest Law Center invites you to sign up for a study-break conversation with Anne Coulon (LLM ’12), during which she will share her overall experience working with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and applying to the ICJ Judicial …