Public Interest Law

Cornell Law School Sets New Standard for Public Interest Loan Assistance

Cornell Law School will implement a groundbreaking expansion of its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) starting in June, providing full…

Chief Justices and Court Administrators Form Task Force for Legal Education Overhaul In response to a widening access-to-justice gap, a…

Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm sponsoring Equal Justice Works (EJW) since 1999, has been recognized for sponsoring over 200…

Northwestern University's law school, which focuses on social justice lawyering and experiential learning, has been named the top US law…

Summary: There are a number of loan forgiveness programs available for attorneys interested in low-paying public interest law jobs. No…

The last ten years of Cate Edwards’ life have no doubt been a struggle. Her father, former presidential candidate and…

Sidley Austin’s Ronald Flagg, a partner and chair of the firm’s committee on pro bono and public interest law, was…

Harvard Law has launched the Public Service Venture Fund to assist new graduates in starting their own nonprofit organizations or…

Simpson & Thatcher deferrals who are doing public interest law while waiting for their new start date will be receiving…

Albany Law School has announced a 94% employment rate in legal positions for its 2008 graduating class, outpacing the national…

WilmerHale is deferring start dates for its 2009 associate class. Some associates will be deferred to January 20th, 2010, and…