PILC Archive

March 2: Spring Break Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects Deadline

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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March 3: 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 …

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March 6: Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship Program Deadline

The Masiyiwa Bernstein applications are now open. Placements for the upcoming year will be at Human Rights First (option to be placed in DC or NYC) and Beyond Legal Aid (in Chicago) – open to 3Ls. Click here for more information, …

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March 10: 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 …

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March 10: 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 …

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March 12: Planning 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, how to choose and prioritize clinics, classes, term-time internships, journals, and RA/TA positions. Now is the perfect time to start planning ahead, …

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March 13: Additional Summer Funding for 1Ls – Catalyst Public Service Fellowship Deadline

Eligible 1Ls 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 $2,500 in summer funding (on top of $6,000 in PILC …

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Feb. 24: 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 …

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Feb. 24: Skadden Fellowship Information Session

Charlie Gillig, Executive Director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, will discuss the postgraduate Skadden Fellowship. Every year, the Skadden Foundation awards two-year project fellowships to graduating law students and judicial clerks to work full-time on legal projects of their design. Joined …

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Feb. 26: How to Get a Job in State Government

The State Government Initiative and the Public Interest Law Center will walk you through the process of getting a job in state government after law school.  The event will take place on February 26, 2026, 1:15pm-2:15pm, in Room 218 of …

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Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition

Announcing the University of Pennsylvania Law Review Volume 174 Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is pleased to announce its eleventh annual Public Interest Essay Competition. The Competition has been renamed the Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest …

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Feb. 17: Getting a Head Start on your 3L Public Interest Job Search Panel

Calling all public interest 2Ls! During this panel, you will hear from recent NYU Law grads, with diverse interests, who have navigated the public interest postgraduate job search. They will share their job search strategies, the various opportunities they considered, …

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Feb. 12: Army JAG Corps Information Session

The U.S. Army JAG Corps is hosting an information session to discuss public service legal careers within the military. Attendees should be NYU students interested in JAG internships, associateships, and active duty/reserve positions. Date: Thursday, February 12 Time: 1:00-2:30 PM Location: …

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Feb. 13: Navy JAG Corps Information Session

The U.S. Navy JAG Corps is hosting an information session to discuss public service legal careers within the military. Attendees will learn about the Spring 2026 application cycle, internships, and life as a Navy JAG officer. Date: Friday, February 13 …

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Quiet Spaces for the Upcoming PILC Fair

If you need a quiet space at the Law School to do your interviews or Table Talk sessions during the PILC Fair, please reach out to law.pilcfair@nyu.edu to make a request. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, …

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Jan. 27: PILC Fair – Interviewing and Table Talk Workshop

Please join us for a workshop to help prepare you for successful interviewing and networking at the upcoming Public Interest Legal Career Fair (February 5 & 6, 2026). We’ll also cover how to handle offers, waitlists, free sign-up and navigating the virtual …

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Jan. 29: 2026 Hague Conference & PCA Summer Internships Deadline

The Intesa Sanpaolo Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law at NYU is pleased to announce that both the Hague Conference on Private International Law and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) will each again be offering a summer …

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Jan. 30: Bankruptcy Assistance Project Training

The New York City Bankruptcy Assistance Project (NYC BAP) is part of Legal Services NYC, the largest provider of civil legal services in the United States. Legal volunteers work to save New York’s most vulnerable residents from wage garnishments, property …

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Jan. 30: Deadline for Liberty Aldrich Summer Fellowship at Family Legal Care

The Liberty Aldrich Summer Fellowship Program enables one NYU J.D. student to spend their summer working with Family Legal Care, whose mission is to increase access to justice in New York State Family Court by combining legal guidance, easy-to-access technology, and compassionate support to …

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Feb. 3: A Conversation with Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

Please join us for a conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Before running for public office, Mr. Krasner worked as a criminal defense lawyer in Philadelphia for 30 years. He began his career with the Federal Public Defender’s Office, …

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Feb. 4: New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship Program Deadline

Applications for the 2026 Fellowship are due by Wednesday, February 4 The New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship Program is a NYS funded two‐year fellowship offering talented individuals hands on training and experience in New York State government.  More about …

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Feb. 5 & 6: Virtual PILC Fair Drop-In Rooms

The Public Interest Law Center will be available for virtual drop-ins during the PILC Fair (2/5 & 2/6). All students registered for the 2026 PILC Fair are welcome to drop-in and speak with a PILC counselor!  The virtual room will …

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Feb. 6: What Makes a Moral City? A Live Podcast Taping with Brad Lander — Hosted by Genuine Media & the NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy

Genuine Media and the NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy are excited to announce a live podcast taping event: “What Makes a Moral City?” The event will feature an interview with Brad Lander and is open to NYU students …

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Public Interest Students: Opportunity to Receive a Free Bar Prep Course

Attention 3L students! As you begin your final year at NYU Law, we want to share an opportunity with you. The Bar Prep Matching Program, facilitated this year by the NYU Public Interest Law Center (PILC), aims to enhance financial …

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Bar Prep Matching Program Information for Firm-Bound Students

We are pleased to offer firm-bound students the chance to support their peers through the Bar Prep Matching Program, facilitated this year by the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). This program aims to make bar prep materials more accessible for …

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Jan. 27: Jan. 27: White & Case Social Entrepreneurship Summer Internship Application for 1L Students

The Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship is pleased to offer up to two student internships each summer for NYU Law students who have completed their 1L year. Launched in the summer of 2021, the White & Case Social …

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Jan. 15: Deadline to Register/Apply for Interviews at PILC Fair

The deadline to upload applications, and to indicate availability for interviews, is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15. Please complete this process soon to ensure that you do not miss the deadline. You may register for the Fair and upload your …

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Jan. 16: Deadline for International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judicial Fellow Programme

NYU Law is currently accepting applications for a Traineeship with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The traineeship program is open to current 3L and LLM students at NYU Law, as well as JD and LLM graduates from …

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Jan 9: Deadline to Apply to UN Tax Pro Bono Directed Research – Spring 2026

Calling international tax and international law students! PRO BONO WORK AND DIRECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS: Spring Semester 2026 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TAX COOPERATION In 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution to begin negotiations on …

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Jan. 4: Deadline to Apply to World Food Programme – Legal Internship in Rome, Italy

The World Food Programme (WFP) celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic …

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