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Public Interest/Public Sector Day FOR PILP MEMBERS About PILP Public Interest Law Certificate Develop a Public Interest Career |
| "In engaging in public service, law students are awakened to the sense of personal --Justice Sandra Day O'Connor |
Click here to see pictures from our 2008 Fresno REAL Trip! Click here to view our Glenn and Butte Counties Service Learning Trip webpage! Click here to view our Orange Cove and Mendota Alternative Spring Break Trip webpage! Welcome! Welcome to the world of public interest law! Whether you are a law student just starting out, a law graduate, or considering law school for the first time, congratulations on taking your first step to accessing information about public interest legal work and pro bono opportunities for law students! This website exists to support you as you navigate through the exciting, and often tumultuous world of public interest law! PIC’s hope is that this website will provide a clearinghouse of information to be accessed by all law students who are interested in engaging in pro bono work today and who are planning a career in public interest law for the future! Our site provides general information about doing pro bono work as a law student, exploring a career in public interest law, financing a career or opportunity in public interest law, and other helpful materials for law students. So, take a look around and start your career today! About current PIC Programs for Law Students: The Public Interest Clearinghouse is currently working with California law students in many ways. Two activities of particular note include hosting an annual career fair and facilitating the Public Interest Law Program (PILP) for member schools. PI/PS Day The 24th annual PI/PS Day took place on Saturday, February 9, and was a huge success! Detailed information about this year's event coming soon. For more information about PI/PS day please click here! PILP & the Pro Bono Project Through its Public Interest Law Program (PILP), the Public Interest Clearinghouse also works with individual California law students. Each member school has adopted various components of PILP, including the Pro Bono Project. PILP member schools include:
The mission of the Public Interest Law Program (PILP) is to increase awareness and foster the values of public service among law students. Through a combination of practical experience, course work and community service, PILP supports students in their desire and commitment to provide legal services to traditionally underserved communities. PILP helps students prepare for a future involving public interest law, whether that future entails working full-time in a nonprofit or governmental agency, or devoting time during law firm careers to pro bono work. To learn more about PILP, please navigate through the links to the side.
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**PILP provides general information only. This is not legal advice. You can only obtain legal advice from a lawyer. PILP makes every effort to keep information up to date and in accordance with applicable state and federal law. However, PILP does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Some of the materials listed have not been prepared by PILP, but rather are links to information prepared and posted by others. PILP cannot guarantee the accuracy of information posted on other sites, nor is PILP responsible for any legal advice, information, or assistance that you may obtain by using the PILP website.