Interested in learning more about becoming a public defender in Los Angeles, CA? Drop by PILC to speak with Jacqueline Baskerville, Deputy Public Defender and Recruitment & Volunteer Coordinator, from the LA Public Defender’s Office. She is available to answer […]
1L Judicial Internships for Summer 2023
We have collected hiring information (including timing of submissions and application materials requested) from various federal judges about summer judicial internships. You can download the Excel file from your CSM/Symplicity account (must be logged into CSM for this link to […]
Sept. 9-Dec. 2: Public Defender Brown Bag Lunch Series
Every Friday from 12:15-1:15pm EST, Sept. 9 – Dec. 2 (except the two marked with asterisks) Thinking about becoming a public defender? Throughout the fall, PILC is hosting brown bag lunches with public defender offices from around the country. These informative discussions […]
RSVP: Gov’t & Prosecution Alumni Brown Bag Lunch Series
Beginning in September, PILC will host a series of “brown bag lunch” chats with alumni working in government and prosecution roles so current students may learn more about different types of government work and the paths to pursuing them. Please […]
Rolling: Pro Bono Opportunity – Open Society Justice Initiative
** For more information about NYU Law’s pro bono credit requirements, click here: https://www.law.nyu.edu/publicinterestlawcenter/forstudents/nys-bar-pro-bono-requirement 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 […]
Webinar: Demystifying Clerkships for Public Interest Students
Click HERE to View the Webinar On Tuesday, March 31, the Public Interest Law Student Association, the Public Interest Law Center, and the Judicial Clerkship Office held NYU Law’s first ever clerkship event focused solely on the questions, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. 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, […]
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 […]
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. 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sept. 25: 21st Annual Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Service Lecture – Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine
Monday, September 25, 2017 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall This lecture is a part of the Leaders in Public Interest Series. Each year a prominent public figure who has performed exemplary public service addresses the […]
APR 24: Human Trafficking Book Discussion with Two Federal Judges
If you cannot view this message correctly, please view it on the Perkins Coie website Perkins Coie Event at NYU School of Law You Are Invited Join U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Virginia M. Kendall […]
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 […]
July 7: Furman Public Policy Scholarship Program Deadline
July 7: Furman Public Policy Scholarship Program Deadline NYU Law is proud to announce that the Furman Public Policy Scholarship Program will grant partial tuition scholarships for two years to one or two rising 2Ls who have a strong background […]
May 31: Equal Justice Works Fellowships: How to Apply and Tips to Succeed
May 31, 2023 12:00 PM Virtual Event DC Want to fund your dream job? Each year, Equal Justice Works funds approximately 70 post-graduate public interest Fellowships across the country, each for a two-year term. These entrepreneurial projects are designed by […]
May 31-Jun. 2: Equal Justice Works Public Interest Summer Internship Primer
Join Equal Justice Works virtually for a three-day public interest primer designed to help students prepare for their summer legal internships. Equal Justice Works invites law students to attend our first-ever virtual public interest primer from Wednesday, May 31 to Friday, June […]
Apr. 7: A Talk with US Dept of State Lawyer Gene Smilansky
NYU Law alum Gene Smilansky (’12), a lawyer in the Office of Legal Advisor (“L’) for the US Department of State, will be on campus on Friday, April 7 to speak with students about the work that lawyers do in L, and […]
Mar. 30: Equal Justice Works (EJW) Project Fellowship Information Session
Join Brooke Meckler, Director of Law School Engagement & Advocacy at EJW, and incoming NYU Law EJW Fellows for this information session about the post-graduate EJW “Design Your Own” Fellowship, a two-year public interest project fellowship. All are welcome, and rising […]