PILC Archive

Sept. 11: 27th Annual Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Service Lecture

Please join PILC for the Twenty-Seventh 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. 11: 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. 26: LLM Post Graduate Fellowships Info Session with CHRGJ and 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 Center for […]

Oct. 6-9: Apply to Public Interest Organizations Participating in OCI, Week 7 (Oct. 23–27)

Fall OCI is a seven week on-campus recruiting program during which employers conduct screening interviews with NYU Law students on campus. The program is administered via CSM (https://law-nyu-csm.symplicity.com/students). Public interest and government employers will pre-select their Fall OCI schedules based […]

Oct. 2: Government and Prosecution Brown Bag Series: A Conversation with New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin

This event is part of the Public Interest Law Center’s brown bag series and is jointly hosted with the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and the Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law. Date: October 2 Time: […]

Sept. 19: Alliance for Families for Justice Pro Bono Volunteer Information Session

The Public Interest Law Center, together with Alliance of Families for Justice Legal Support Unit, will host an in-person information session on the volunteer application process for interested students on Tuesday, September 19 from 1:10-2:10 PM in Furman Hall Room 330. […]

Sept. 21: Army and Navy JAG Information Session

For all students (1L, 2L, 3L)  interested in learning more about the Army & Navy Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG Corps) and how to practice law as a JAG in the United States Army and Navy, please join us for […]

Sept. 28: An Informal Talk with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser ’94

Phil Weiser was sworn in as the State’s 39th Attorney General on January 8, 2019. As the state’s chief legal officer, Attorney General Weiser is committed to protecting the people of Colorado and building an innovative and collaborative organization that […]

Sept. 27: Virtual International Legal Careers Webinar

“The Many Pathways of International Legal Careers,” Presented by the American Society of International Law, Taylor Kilpatrick, J.D. Senior Program Officer WHEN: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 WHERE: asil.org/zoom 12 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET) 11:00 A.M CENTRAL TIME (CT) 10:00 A.M […]

Oct. 3: International Career Luncheon with David Malone, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

The Public Interest Law Center invites you to have lunch with UN Under-Secretary-General David Malone, Rector of the United Nations University. Prior to joining UNU in 2013, Dr. Malone held many high-level roles in the Canadian government, including positions within […]

Oct. 3: Drop-in to Meet Sam Allison-Natale ’15, Founder of Kansas Holistic Defenders

Drop in to the PILC office anytime from 1:30pm to 3:00pm on October 3 to meet Sam Allison-Natale. Sam graduated from NYU Law in 2015 and worked at The Bronx Defenders for 3 years before moving to Lawrence, Kansas. Because […]

Oct. 3. Moelis Urban Law and Public Affairs Fellowship Information Session

On Tuesday, October 3 from 4:40 – 5:40pm, Gail Zweig will host an information session about an exciting fellowship opportunity available to current 1Ls only who have a passion for urban and public affairs, affordable housing issues and urban community […]

Oct. 11: PILC and BALSA: Federal Defender Panel

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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).    […]

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 […]

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.   […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]