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. We are excited to collaborate with domestic and international non-profit and intergovernmental organizations to offer legal research projects for teams of students to undertake intensively. These projects are open only to current NYU Law LLM students.
As of November 12, 2026, the following organizations are offering projects that will be offered remotely over the Winter Break, January 4-9, 2027:
- International Lawyers Assisting Workers:
- The project description can be found here: ILAW x NYU Law Pro Bono
- The Vance Center for International Justice:
- The project description can be found here: (TBD – posted by December 2, 2026)
- The Human Rights Foundation:
- The project description can be found here: (TBD – posted by December 2, 2026)
Each team will be given instructions on the research sought by the organization, and will work intensively over the allocated week to prepare a report. Participating students must commit to seeing the report through to completion, which is likely to involve more than 50 hours of work total, including beyond the intensive week. However, the aim is for the project to be completed within a relatively short time frame.
Application Instructions
For each organization you apply to, please submit a single PDF that includes 1) a brief letter of interest; and 2) resume through the NYU Box submission link: 2026-27 Winter Pro Bono Intensive Application. The letter should include which organization you are applying to, what project(s) you are interested in working on, and why. Please name each file “Last Name, First Name – Organization” and enter your email address on the submission form.
If you apply to more than one placement, please rank your placement preferences in the File Description field of the submission form.
Applications are due by 1 PM EST on Monday, December 7, 2026. Candidates will be notified of organization selections shortly thereafter. Questions may be directed to Carolina van der Mensbrugghe (cv2199@mercury.law.nyu.edu) and Alaura Rich (adr9719@mercury.law.nyu.edu).