The Public Interest Law Certificate
Students may be eligible to receive the Public Interest Law certificate, demonstrating to employers a command of legal skills and commitment to serving the least advantaged.
Students must fulfill the academic, practicum, and community service
components of the Program. Special graduation ceremonies are held each May at respective schools to honor the graduates. All family and friends are invited to attend.
**Please note that the deadline for USF students to submit 2008 applications has already passed.**
Academic Coursework Requirements
Students must earn a minimum of 15 credits from the following approved course lists:
USF 2007-2008
USF 2003-2007
Public Interest Practicum Requirement
Students must complete at least 150 hours of supervised legal work in a public interest or government office.
The work can be paid, volunteer, or for clinical units. The Pro Bono Project is a great way to find a
placement during the school year. Public Interest/Public Sector Legal Careers Day (PI/PS Day), held each
February in San Francisco, links students with hundreds of summer employment opportunities across the
country.
Community Service Requirement
Students must complete at least 50 hours of legal or non-legal volunteer services on behalf of community
service or public interest organizations. Service through the Law Student Pro Bono Project and work with student
organizations qualifies.
How Do I Receive a Certificate?
Graduating students must fill out a Public Interest Law Certificate Eligibility Form. The Eligibility Form will be
placed in all graduating students' information folder in March. The Eligibility Form will include the due date,
and may be returned to career services or directly to Krista Glaser by 5:00 PM on the due date. The Certificate
will be awarded at the Public Interest Celebration and Graduation in May. Please contact your school's career
services office for the date and time of the 2008 ceremony.
For further information about the Public Interest Law Certificate, please contact Krista Glaser, Program Director, at (415) 834-0100, ext. 307, or at kglaser [at] pic.org.
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