PILC Archive

Sept. 25: LLM Postgraduate Fellowship Info Session (PILC, CHRGJ, IILJ)

If you would like to learn more about the IFD and ILHR Fellowships, as well as other post-graduate fellowship opportunities available to LLMs, please come to the LLM Post-Graduate Fellowships Info Session. Youssef Farhat, Executive Director for the Center for […]

Sept. 30: Public Interest Careers with Judge Nicole Berner

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.  Location: FH Suite 430, PILC/JCO/OCS Library RSVP here

Sept 18: 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 […]

Sept. 18: If/When/How Fellowship Info Session

If/When/How is shifting the focus of their fellowship this year to family defense specifically, and will have 2-year placements in the Family Defense Practices of Brooklyn Defender Services and the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem. The application is expected to […]

Sept. 8: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – International

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

Sept. 8: 29th Annual Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Service Lecture

Please join PILC for the Twenty-Ninth Annual Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Service Lecture. Each year, a prominent public figure who has performed exemplary public service addresses the students, faculty, alumni, and friends of New York University School of Law. […]

Sept. 9: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Criminal and Family Defense

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

Sept. 9: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Government

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

Sept. 10: World Bank Group/IFC Meet & Greet at NYU

World Bank Group/IFC Meet & Greet DATE: September 10, 2025 TIME: 4:00pm – 5:00pm The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a highly competitive and rewarding opportunity for talented individuals to join the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA […]

Sept. 8: Pro Bono Requirement Info Session (JDs/LLM)

To be admitted to the New York State Bar, all students must complete at least 50 hours of eligible pro bono work. Attend this information session to learn what counts, what doesn’t count, how to find pro bono opportunities, and […]

Sept. 8: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Civil Legal Services

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

2L Class Meeting (Recording)

Students can view a recording of the 2L class meeting and find other PILC event recordings by clicking here.

3L Class Meeting (Recording)

Students can view a recording of the 3L class meeting and find other PILC event recordings by clicking here.

Jailhouse Lawyer Initiative (JLI) Membership Coordinator

JLI Membership Coordinator Description Employer: Bernstein Institute for Human Rights, NYU School of Law Job Type: In Person Employment Type: Contractor, 20-30 hours/week Duration: 12 months with opportunity for renewal The Bernstein Institute for Human Rights is looking for a […]

2026 Peggy Browning Fund Fellowships — First Round/Rising 2L-Only Fellowship Season

NEW TIMELINE: LABOR LAW FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2LS NOW! Over the years, we have heard from multiple mentor organizations, schools, and students that they would prefer to have the fellowship application process happen earlier in the year for […]

DOJ HP/SLIP Application & Webinar Information

The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM) has posted the following announcement regarding the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) application, which opens on Friday, August 22, 2025. Applications must be submitted via the […]

Sept. 3: PILC Week: 1L Class Meeting

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

Sept. 3: PILC Week: Welcome Reception

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

Sept 4: PILC Week: Practice Area Panels – Law Reform

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

2025-2026 LACA Student Fellowship Program

Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law 2025-2026 LACA Student Fellowship Program   Overview: The Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law confronts the laws, policies, and practices that lead to the oppression and marginalization of people of color. Four […]

Apply by August 1: Criminal Defense & Impact Lawyering Externships

We are excited to announce that NYU Law will be offering two new externships in the upcoming academic year: Criminal Defense Placement Externship Impact Lawyering Placement Externship These externships are available outside the regular clinic application process. Applications are due […]

The National Workrights Institute – Paid Internship

PAID CIVIL RIGHTS INTERNSHIP The National Workrights Institute (www.workrights.org) is seeking a legal intern primarily for cutting-edge research on workplace human rights issues. NWI is currently focused on groundbreaking empirical research concerning comparative outcomes in employment arbitration and employment litigation. […]

Student Fellows Program – NYU Law Center on Race, Inequality & the Law

Student Fellows Program In 2019, the Center established the Paul Weiss Student Fellows Program, supported by a generous gift from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. The program provides a stipend for up to four 2L students each year […]

July 14: Furman Public Policy Scholarship Program Deadline

NYU Law is proud to announce that the Furman Public Policy Scholarship Program will grant partial tuition scholarships for two years to one or two rising 2Ls who have a strong background and interest in public policy. The Furman Public […]

Sept 3: Gideon’s Promise Fellowship Deadline

The Gideon’s Promise Law School Partnership Project (LSPP) is inviting applications for its class of 2026 fellows. LSPP is a 3-year fellowship that provides recent law school graduates committed to a career in public defense with continuing legal education training […]

Everytown Law Fund – Law Student Writing Competition

We are pleased to announce Everytown Law’s third annual Law Student Writing Competition! Eligibility The Competition is open to law students who are enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and are legal residents of the United States. Employees of Everytown […]

Legal Volunteer Opportunity – Trafficking Victim Adjustment of Status Clinic

WOMANKIND’S LEGAL PROGRAM INVITES YOU Trafficking Victim Adjustment of Status Clinic Hosted by Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. HELP SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FILE FOR THEIR “GREEN CARDS” LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE IS NOT […]

June 17: 2025 Allard Prize for International Integrity Ceremony – Student Invitation

For more information, please visit: https://allardprize.org/events/general-admission-concerned-students/ 

May 11: Pro Bono Net – LiveHelp Application Deadline

Volunteer with LiveHelp LiveHelp is an online chat project staffed by trained volunteers who help vulnerable New Yorkers understand and solve their civil legal problems. LiveHelp volunteers connect people to legal information, self-help forms, and referrals to legal service providers. Who […]

Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to April 30, 2025

The deadline for submitting applications has been extended to Wednesday, April 30, 2025.    Eligibility Criteria:  To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements: Residency: Applicants must be bona fide residents of Hudson County. Proof of residency […]