PILC Archive

Nov. 10: Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship Program Deadline

With a commitment to building the next generation of human rights advocates, the Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship provides two exceptional NYU Law graduates with an opportunity to spend one year working with an innovative human rights organization. The fellows are placed in […]

Feb. 15: 2024-2026 New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship Deadline

The 2024-2026 New York State Excelsior Service Fellowship deadline is Thursday, February 15 2024.  Applications must be submitted to gail.zweig@nyu.edu. For full details of the fellowship, read below or click here: 2024-26 Excelsior Service Fellowship The New York State Excelsior Service […]

Public Interest Interviewing Tips & Tricks

Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Format: Webinar Program Fee: Students or Alumni of Sponsoring Schools: Free Members: Free Non-Members: $25   Description: Please join us for a panel discussion focused on how law students and […]

Feb. 19: Spring Pro Bono Intensive Application Deadline Extended

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.  […]

Feb. 26: Getting a Headstart on your 3L Public Interest Job Search

Calling all public interest 2Ls!  During this panel, you will hear from recent alumni with diverse interests about their public interest post-graduate job search. They’ll share career planning and job search strategies, various post-graduate opportunities, and what they wish they would […]

Feb. 27: Chat with Lawyers from the Federal Reserve Bank in Residence

Please join PILC for an informal conversation with two attorneys from the Federal Reserve Bank, Evans Muzere and Tara Hofbauer, about their career trajectories and work as members of the legal staff of the Federal Reserve Bank. We should have […]

Oct. 30: 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 […]

Nov. 22: Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Fellowship Deadline

The Sinsheimer Fellowship funds one graduating or recently graduated NYU JD or LLM student to work for one year at Mobilization for Justice’s Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Program, providing legal representation and advice to parents of students with disabilities seeking appropriate special education services […]

Nov. 13: Drop-in to Meet Robert Doggett, Executive Director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Drop into the PILC office on November 13th anytime between 2:30-3:30 PM to meet Robert Doggett, the Executive Director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA), the nation’s second-largest legal aid provider and the largest in Texas. TRLA attorneys specialize in […]

Dec. 1: Winter Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects Application Deadline

The Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects (open to JDs and LLMs) 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 […]

Dec. 8: Deadline for Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights Extended

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 in honor of the […]

Dec. 5: A Conversation with Anne Coulon (LLM ’12) on working with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The Public Interest Law Center invites you to sign up for a study-break conversation with Anne Coulon (LLM ’12), during which she will share her overall experience working with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and applying to the ICJ Judicial […]

Jan. 12: ICJ Judicial Traineeship Program Deadline

The International Court of Justice’s University Traineeship program is intended to give recent law graduates experience working as a clerk at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The program is highly selective and is awarded to a […]

Jan. 19: NYC Bankruptcy Assistance Project (NYC BAP) 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. 25: Putting a Price on Carbon Event Hosted by The Guarini Center

January 25, 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm EST In responding to the growing climate crisis, governments across the globe are deploying new and ambitious market-based policies aimed at driving down greenhouse gas emissions. A prime example is the European Union’s Carbon Border […]

Jan. 25: Liberty Aldrich Summer Fellowship Program Deadline

New York University School of Law is excited to share the Liberty Aldrich Summer Fellowship Program for one NYU JD student to spend their summer working with Family Legal Care. Family Legal Care’s mission is to increase access to justice in New York State […]

Feb. 20: Equal Justice Works Law Student Fellowships Deadline

EJW law student programs provide you with opportunities to gain hands-on legal experience, expand your connections in the legal field, and support a community or cause you are passionate about. Students who successfully serve in one of the summer programs […]

Feb. 8 & 9: Virtual PILC Fair Drop-In Rooms

The Public Interest Law Center will be available for virtual drop-ins during the PILC Fair (2/8 & 2/9). All students registered for the 2024 PILC Fair are welcome to drop-in and speak with a PILC counselor!  The virtual room will […]

Feb. 23: Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship Deadline

Created in 2008, this fellowship supports one or more graduating students annually who have demonstrated a commitment to pursuing a career in international human rights law, and who have designed sound proposals for work at a host organization that they […]

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Feb. 28: NYU Environmental Law Journal Annual Symposium

Please join the Enviornmental Law Journal on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for their annual symposium titled “Our Toxic Food System: Legal Perspectives on Pesticides and Pathways to Change.”   The symposium will be happening […]

Feb. 29: Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition Deadline

The University of Pennsylvania Law Review Volume 172 is now accepting submissions for the Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition through February 29, 2024. The winner will be awarded a $5,000 grant to implement a public interest project related […]

Mar. 4: NYU Public Interest Law Center (PILC) Fellowship Deadline

The 2024 NYU PILC Fellowship application deadline is Monday, March 4, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST. Graduating NYU Law JD students are invited to apply for the 2024 NYU Public Interest Law Center (PILC) Fellowship with a public interest host organization in the […]

Mar. 4: 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 […]

Mar. 4: Sudler Family Fellowship Deadline

The Sudler Family Fellowship will support approximately eight to ten NYU Law 1Ls and 2Ls spending their summers at federal and local prosecutors anywhere in the United States. This fellowship is available only to those students who have already secured […]

Mar. 4: NYU Reproductive Justice and Women’s Rights Fellowship Deadline

The 2024 NYU RJWRF application deadline is Monday, March 4, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST. 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 […]

Mar. 5: Project Fellowship Info Session

If you are interested in working in public interest law after graduation, now is the time to star exploring project fellowships as an option. Come learn the nuts and bolts of applying for post-graduate project fellowships, such as the Equal Justice Works […]

Pro Bono Volunteer Opportunity: Asylum Application Help Center

Since last year, New York City has welcomed tens of thousands of migrants, many of whom want to file asylum applications – a critical step on the path to work authorization and to building a life in the US. To […]

PILC Fair Interviewing and Table Talk Recording Available

Friday, January 26, 2024  |  3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: VH 220 Please join us for a virtual workshop to help prepare you for successful interviewing and networking at the upcoming Public Interest Legal Career Fair. Please RSVP here: https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e3hDf5ZcQePh1uC. Any […]

PILC Fair Information Session Recording

The PILC Fair information session is now available to view here. Watch now to learn how to register, apply for interviews, and use the online system. PILC will be available to help students with the registration process, and questions can […]