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One-on-one advising opportunities with Mike Zamore ’99, National Director of Policy & Government Affairs at the ACLU
Connect one-on-one with Mike Zamore’99, National Director of Policy & Government Affairs at the ACLU. Mr. Zamore will provide one-on-one advising on April 12th in the OPIA suite. Sign-up for an appointment!
March 28, 2024
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Summer Legal Extern – American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Location: Remote
Deadline: April 8, 2024
Learn more about the Visiting Professor position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.March 28, 2024
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One-on-one advising opportunities with Betsy Miller ’99, speaker, author and former Partner and Chair at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Connect one-on-one with Betsy Miller’99, speaker, author, former Chair in the public client practice of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC., and former Wasserstein Fellow! Ms. Miller will provide one-on-one student advising on April 4th in the OPIA suite. Sign-up for an appointment!
March 28, 2024
OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours
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OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
March 29, 2024
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey
March 29, 2024
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Elizabeth’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
March 29, 2024
11:00 am – 12:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Drop by OPIA’s office for drop-in office hours. Please note that office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Jillian Tuck
March 29, 2024
2:00 pm – 4:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Jillian’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
April 1, 2024
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
April 1, 2024
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
April 1, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Drop by OPIA’s office for drop-in office hours. Please note that office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.