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Sign up for a one-on-one appointment with Wasserstein Fellow Lena Silver
Appointments are still available with Wasserstein Fellow Lena Silver ’13, who will be on campus October 22-24. Lena Silver is dedicated to combating poverty by elevating the voices of diverse, low-income communities through both direct services and systemic advocacy shaped by the lived experiences of her clients. Lena is currently the Director of Policy and
October 16, 2025
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1L Job Search E-Advising Series: Which Employers Hire Before or Soon After November 1?
As you make your game plan for applying for summer internships, you may be trying to strategize about which applications to submit earlier or later. Though 1Ls can apply to summer jobs on or after November 1, employers’ hiring timelines after that date can vary significantly. Here are some examples of employers with early deadlines.
October 16, 2025
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Sign up for a one-on-one appointment with Wasserstein Fellow Maha Ibrahim
Appointments are still available with Wasserstein Fellow Maha Ibrahim, who will be on campus October 15-17.
Maha is currently a Senior Attorney at Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) in San Francisco, a nonprofit civil rights organization that fights for gender justice in workplaces and schools across the country. Using a multipronged approach that […]October 10, 2025
OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours
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OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
October 17, 2025
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 Grayce Wiggins
October 17, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 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 Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Jillian Tuck
October 17, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:30 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
October 20, 2025
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 Grayce Wiggins
October 20, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 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 Catherine Pattanayak
October 20, 2025
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
October 20, 2025
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.