PILC Archive

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 […]

April 22: Latinx Rights Scholarship Presents: Human Rights in a Time of Unraveling: Latinx Legacies and the Choices Ahead

The Latinx Rights Scholarship Program will host the annual Latinx in the Law Lecture with Claudia Flores’02. Claudia Flores is a Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School.  Flores’s teaching, scholarship, and law practice have focused on international human […]

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):   […]