How LRAPs Can Help You Pursue a Career in Public Interest Law More law school graduates are able to pursue careers in public service than ever before because of loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs) at more than 50 law schools. The programs help students manage educational debts that can exceed $100,000 in exchange for pubic interest jobs. (136 views)
Teaching Constitutional Law with the Marshall Brennan Program: Washington College of Law's Impact on High School Students In an effort to educate high school students on the Constitution and simultaneously broaden the horizons of law students, Professor Jamin Raskin joined with the widows of former Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and William Brennan in 1999 to form a course that runs both at the Washington College of Law (WCL), Washington, DC, and area high schools—albeit on... (104 views)
Strategically Position Yourself in the Political Arena as a Law Student: Get Involved with Volunteer Opportunities During the presidential elections of 2004, law student volunteers were out in full force working on political campaigns. Now, with the major political campaigns over, law students have all but abandoned their posts as political volunteers. Yet, excellent opportunities to get involved and gain experience still exist. (142 views)
Making a Difference as a Public Defender: Christopher McKee's Experience For Washington, DC, public defender Christopher McKee, it's not uncommon to play social worker as part of his job. (596 views)
Harvard Law School Class of 2005 Required to Perform First-Ever Pro Bono Service Requirement At Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA, working to serve the community and the world is not just respected, it's required. The Harvard Law Class of 2005 will graduate this spring as the first with each student having met a requirement for 40 hours of pro bono legal work. (90 views)
Maximize Your Public Interest Salary: Strategies for Surviving on a Public Interest Salary In 2003 Congress reviewed a bill that would provide financial assistance to law school graduates who choose to accept employment in a public interest position. If ratified, this bill would become the ''Public Interest Lawyer Assistance and Relief Act.'' It has become abundantly clear to the government, employers, American Bar Association, law schools, and the students... (1633 views)
How Public Interest Lawyers Can Overcome the Challenges of Debt Payoff Study confirms that recruitment, retention suffering. (70 views)
Full Pay and Pro Bono Opportunities for Full-Time Employees at Law Firms Holland & Knight community service fellowships lure top talent. (753 views)