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 […]
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 […]
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. 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. 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. 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. […]
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 […]
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. 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 […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
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. 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. 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 […]
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 […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Mar. 07: Apply for $5,000 research grants from Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo, one of the leading Italian and European financial institutions, is providing an exciting $5,000 research grant opportunity for three members of the NYU Law community. Scholars will be selected by Professor Franco Ferrari, Professor Geoffrey Miller, and Professor […]
JD Degree Requirements
As noted on the Law School’s website in the J.D. Regulations and Requirements section, students must complete the following to graduate with the J.D. degree: • A minimum of 83 credits. Please note that if you have taken a class outside of […]
Note: The Application Deadline for the July 2024 – New York Bar Exam
Hello, We want to make sure you know the dates for the New York Bar Exam application. Students sitting for the July 2024 Bar must apply between March 1 and March 31, 2024. See: https://www.nybarexam.org/ExamDates/ExamDates.html Dates of Bar Exam […]
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 […]