PILC Archive

NOV 6: Information Session – Staff Attorney Positions with Federal Appellate Courts

Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 12:50-1:50 Where: Furman Hall, Suite 430, Student Library RSVP: Click here to RSVP  for this event or go to the “Events” page of your CSM/Symplicity account   Jason Brener, Senior Staff Attorney at the Staff Attorney’s Office […]

Oct. 4: Clerkships & Environmental Law Talk – Judge Jeffrey Crabtree (’79, RTK Scholar)

DATE:     Friday, October 4TIME:      10:00-11:00 AMPLACE:   Furman Hall, Suite 430, Student LibraryRSVP:     Click here to RSVP Judge Jeffrey Crabtree of the Hawai’i Circuit Court will hold a talk with students who are interested […]

Sept. 16: Pro Bono Opportunity – 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 […]

Immediate Start: Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Part-Time

There is immediate need for students interested in earning $18/hour to work with LASNNY housing attorneys to contact clients and gather appropriate program eligibility documentation (income, assets, housing inspections). This work can be done remotely. The time commitment would be approximately 60 days […]

Rolling: Alan Klinger Civil Rights Paid Term-Time Fellowship at ADL

The Alan Klinger Civil Rights Fellowship is a paid term-time internship that will allow the fellow to work with ADL’s VP of Civil Rights, National Civil Rights Counsel and other members of the Civil Rights team on various projects related […]

July 27: Apply for Research Assistant Role with the Climate Litigation Accelerator

The Climate Litigation Accelerator is looking for an NYU Law 2L/3L to serve as a Research Assistant to help with an exciting and groundbreaking project: the first ever database on the right to a healthy environment. This project is a collaboration with […]

Aug. 24: Gideon’s Promise Fellowship Application Deadline

The Gideon’s Promise Law School Partnership Project (LSPP) is inviting applications for its class of 2023 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 […]

Aug. 25: DOJ Antitrust Division Diversity Committee Recruiting Event for Law Students & Recent Graduates

Entry-Level Opportunities & Internships at the Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice: A Panel Discussion Thursday, August 25th at 12:45 – 2:00PM ET. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doj-antitrust-division-diversity-committee-2022-recruiting-event-forlaw-tickets-400710394577   The Antitrust Division’s Diversity Committee will be hosting a virtual panel discussion […]

Sept. 15: Internship/Fellowship Opportunities at the National Consumer Law Center Speaker – April Kuehnhoff

Staff Attorney April Kuehnhoff will be providing an informal opportunity for students to learn more about the internship and fellow opportunities at the National Consumer Law Center. To RSVP, please click here.  

PILC Week Series: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering

PILC Week Series: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering PILC presents PILC Week Series: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering – an event for 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls and LLMs to kick off the fall semester. Jump-start your career planning for the year, […]

Sept. 28: LLM Pro Bono Information Session with Sidney Austin LLP

Sidley Austin will be hosting virtual informational session regarding a pro bono opportunity on Wednesday, September 28. To RSVP, click here. Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/94409865647 If you are unable to attend, please contact us for a recording. Major international law firm […]

Sept. 28: PILC and Guarini Center Environmental Law Luncheon

Are you interested in a career in environmental and land use law? Join us to hear from alumni in environmental careers at organizations such as Earthjustice, Just Atonement and more. We will also learn about the Guarini Center at NYU, […]

Rolling: Fellowship in Urban Environmental Law at the Guarini Center

The Guarini Center for Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law seeks to hire a full-time Legal Fellow to conduct policy-relevant research, writing and outreach related to innovation in the development of environmental law. The Guarini Center, housed at NYU School […]

Sept. 29: International Post-Graduate Fellowships (JDs)

Thinking about a career in international law? This info session is for 2L and 3L students who are interested in international post-graduate public interest fellowships.  We will discuss the Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowships, the Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship, the International […]

Mar. 23: Summer Equal Justice America Legal Services Fellowships

Equal Justice America is pleased to offer summer fellowship grants up to $5,000. These grants are available to law students who attend a qualifying law school and are working full time for an organization that provides direct civil legal aid […]

Rolling Deadline: Open Society Justice Initiative Pro Bono Research Projects

The Open Society Justice Initiative, a litigation and law center housed within the Open Society Foundations, strives to ensure that the law, too often an instrument of power alone, is shaped and employed in the service of justice. Unlike the […]

Recording Available: Planning for Your 2L Year: Choices and Strategies for Public Interest 1Ls

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

Mar. 22: Skadden Fellowship Information Session and Individual Counseling

Kathleen Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, along with Nesa Amamoo, will discuss the post-graduate Skadden Fellowship. The Skadden Fellowship is a two-year public interest project fellowship. This info session will take place Wednesday, March 22nd, at 2:00 PM.  Please […]

Recording Available: 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 […]

Jan. 24: Career Panel with the Federal Defenders of New York

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 […]

Feb. 2: Journey to Net-Zero: The Role of Carbon Capture

February 2, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm EST REGISTER HERE Net-Zero is not Zero. Public and private decarbonization initiatives incorporate carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) into their pathways. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides significant tax benefits to permanent carbon sequestration and […]

Feb. 13: Application Deadline – NY State Excelsior Service Fellowship

The 2023-2025 New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship deadline is Monday, February 13, 2023.  Applications must be submitted to gail.zweig@nyu.edu. For full details of the fellowship, read below or click here: 2023-25 Excelsior Service Fellowship The New York State Excelsior […]

Recording Available: Alliance for Families for Justice Pro Bono Volunteer Information Session

The Public Interest Law Center, together with Alliance for Families for Justice Legal Support Unit, will host an in-person information session on the volunteer application process for interested students. Pizza will be served. This session will be recorded. Click here […]

Feb. 14: EJW Fellowships: Rural Summer Legal Corps and Disaster Resilience Program

Rural Summer Legal Corps  Rural communities in the U.S. and its territories face a shortage of lawyers, with a large population of the country being forced to travel hundreds of miles to find legal assistance. Participate in Rural Summer Legal […]

Recording Available: PILC Fair Interviewing and Table Talk Workshop

PILC Fair: Interviewing and Table Talk Workshop (Friday, Jan.20. 2023):  Recording Now Available Please join us for a workshop to help prepare you for successful interviewing and networking at the upcoming Public Interest Legal Career Fair (February 2 & 3, 2023). We’ll […]

Mar. 2: NYU Reproductive Justice and Women’s Rights Fellowship

NYU REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP 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 host […]

Mar. 2: NYU Public Interest Law Center Fellowship

NYU PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER FELLOWSHIP Graduating J.D. students at NYU Law are invited to apply for an NYU Public Interest Law Center (PILC) Fellowship with a public interest host organization in the United States or abroad. Applicants must propose […]

Mar. 7: NACDL Diversity Summer Law Fellowship Deadline

Through generous support from the NFCJ, NACDL is proud to offer its Diversity Summer Law Fellowship program. The Fellowship provides opportunities for law students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to work with exceptional and experienced criminal defense attorneys. Students receive a […]

Feb. 27: Tips for 1Ls on Finding Summer Public Interest Internships

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

Feb. 27: Pro Bono Scholars Program Externship Info Session

Come learn about NYU Law School’s Pro Bono Scholars Program (PBSP) Externship! The PBSP is a unique program through the New York Office of Court Administration that allows graduating law students to spend their final semester working full-time with legal services […]