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Planning for Public Interest 2011

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This document provides advice for law students interested in pursuing a career in public interest law. It offers the following tips: 1. Manage your finances and debt repayment options. 2. Determine your career goals and don't be afraid to change your mind. 3. Network with legal aid attorneys, private attorneys, and law students through events. 4. Credentials like grades still matter for some roles, but experience can also be valued. 5. Apply broadly to public interest fellowships, government honors programs, and job postings. 6. Consider obtaining a Public Interest Certificate to prepare for public interest careers. 7. The ultimate goal is to use your legal skills to change people's lives

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Put your money house in order. Figure out your fancy, and don’t be afraid to change your mind. Meet people. Remember credentials still matter, but some are different. Apply to everything, and do not forget to graduate. Change people’s lives.
Put your money house in order.
15%
25 years
Federal
25 how about 10?
Federal
Government Non Profit IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit approved.
Watch your head around Bar Loans.
LRAP: After graduation, we pay you.
Figure out your fancy, and don’t be afraid to change your mind.
“I came for e-law, but it is people I want to help.”
“I want to help the truly defenseless.”
It is not selling out; when you are inside, you control “The Man.”
“With these resources, I can take on the biggest pro bono cases.”
Meet people.
Sometimes there are drinks involved.
Try it out Thursday 9-22 Party Under the Stars Campaign for Equal Justice Event. Mingle with Legal Aid and Private Attorneys. 5:30p to 7:30p. See Bill afterwards to get on the list.
Sometimes there are presentations to sit through.
I am a law I remember law student. What you school…I like the do is awesome. cut of this kid’s jib. The talking is what matters.
Remember credentials matter, but some are different.
Your 5th grade teacher lied, it is not all about grades.
The dirt on your boots says more.
Apply to everything,
Everything ? Summer Funding beyond PILP (PSLawNet.org). ? NW Public Service Career Fair in Feb. ? EJW Job Fair in DC in October for 2 & 3Ls (equaljusticeworks.org). ? Fellowships at the start of 3L year. ? Government Honors at the start of 2 & 3L. ? Jobs listings(lclark.edu, PSLawNet.org…) ? Targeted contact.
Fellowships You with your cool idea. Funder. Host.
and do not forget to graduate.
Have you considered the Public Interest Certificate?
Change people’s lives.
7 cool things to help prepare for PI! 1. Get ready to wash away debt. 2. Find a fancy & change as needed. 3. Rock out with people! 4. Get cred. 5. Apply. 6. Graduate. 7. Change people’s lives.
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