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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.
When: November 12, 2024 from 12 to 1 PM.
Background and Application Instructions
The Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects (open to 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 law-related experience, including direct service, 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 projects for teams of students to undertake intensively during the winter or spring break.
As of November 1, 2024, the following organizations will join and discuss projects that will be offered over the Winter Break January 5-11, 2025:
- The International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network
- The project description can be found here: ILAW x NYU Law Pro Bono
- Human Rights in China
- Project Description(s) Forthcoming
- The Legal Aid Society
- Project Description(s) Forthcoming
- National Day Laborer Organizing Network
- The project description can be found here: NDLON x NYU Law Pro Bono
Additional project(s) for the Winter Intensive may be added in advance of the application deadline; please continue to check the Pro Bono Intensive site for updates.
Each team will be given instructions on the research sought by the organization, and will work intensively over the allocated week to complete a law-related project. Participating students must commit to seeing the project (e.g., report, direct services, etc.) 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.
Winter Intensive Pro Bono Research Projects Application Deadline:
December 2, 2024
Application Instructions
- Please send a brief letter of interest and resume to Carolina van der Mensbrugghe (cv2199@nyu.edu) and Alaura Rich (adr9719@mercury.law.nyu.edu). The letter should include which organization you are applying to and why (multiple letters are required – one per organization – if you are applying to more than one placement). Please combine your application materials into one PDF, per organization, and include “Pro Bono Intensive Program Application” in the subject line of your email.
- If you apply to more than one placement, please rank your placement preferences in the body of the email.
- Applications are due by 12 PM EST Monday, December 2, 2024. Candidates will be notified of organization selections shortly thereafter.
The application instructions for projects offered over the Spring Break (March 23-29, 2025), will be added in early February.