Regional Public Interest Awards
Annual · Get recognized for your commitment to public service during law school.
On Campus
Fellowships & Opportunities
Whether you're a 1L or a recent graduate, check out our continuum of Fellowships and other opportunities to jumpstart your public interest law career.
So, you're a first-year law student?
Here are all the opportunities that you are eligible for.
currently accepting applications
Disaster Resilience Program
Two-Year Term (Attorneys) / Summer Service (Students) · Provide comprehensive legal services before, during, and after a disaster.
Host Organizations
- Legal Aid of Arkansas
- Migrant & Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA)
- Disability Rights Louisiana
Full Time Summer
Rural Summer Legal Corps
Summer Service · Help address the access-to-justice crisis for people living in rural areas.
Host Organizations
- Legal Services of North Dakota
- Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Summer
So, you're a second-year law student?
Here are all the opportunities that you are eligible for.
currently accepting applications
Regional Public Interest Awards
Annual · Get recognized for your commitment to public service during law school.
On Campus
Disaster Resilience Program
Two-Year Term (Attorneys) / Summer Service (Students) · Provide comprehensive legal services before, during, and after a disaster.
Host Organizations
- Legal Aid of Arkansas
- Migrant & Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA)
- Disability Rights Louisiana
Full Time Summer
Rural Summer Legal Corps
Summer Service · Help address the access-to-justice crisis for people living in rural areas.
Host Organizations
- Legal Services of North Dakota
- Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Summer
So, you're a 3L or recent graduate?
Here are all the opportunities that you are eligible for.
currently accepting applications
Regional Public Interest Awards
Annual · Get recognized for your commitment to public service during law school.
On Campus
Crime Victims Advocacy Program
Two-Year Term · Increase access to legal aid for survivors of crime in underserved communities.
Full Time
Housing Justice Program
Two-Year Term · Provide legal advice, referrals, and full representation for tenants, in support of safe, fair, and affordable housing.
Host Organizations
Full Time
Elder Justice Program
Two-Year Term · Address the gap in civil legal services for victims of elder abuse and exploitation, with a special emphasis on serving rural communities.
Host Organizations
- Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
- Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Full Time
Disaster Resilience Program
Two-Year Term (Attorneys) / Summer Service (Students) · Provide comprehensive legal services before, during, and after a disaster.
Host Organizations
- Legal Aid of Arkansas
- Migrant & Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA)
- Disability Rights Louisiana
Full Time Summer
Design-Your-Own Fellowship
Two-Year Term · Pioneer solutions to legal issues on behalf of the community or cause of your choice.
Host Organizations
Full Time
Get Help Managing Your Student Debt
For many law school graduates, student debt is the single largest barrier to pursuing a career in public interest law. View our Student Debt Resources to learn more about managing your debt load.