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OPIA Closed from 12/24/25 through 1/1/26 – Happy Holidays!
OPIA offices will be closed over the winter break from December 24, 2025, through January 1, 2026. Happy holidays!
December 16, 2025
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OPIA Closed from 12/24/25 through 1/1/26 – Happy Holidays!
Check out these resources to help you with any questions when our offices are closed over the winter break from December 24, 2025, through January 1, 2026. Happy holidays!
OPIA’s Materials Review Service
1L Guide to Summer Jobs
2L Guide to Summer Jobs
Job Search Toolkit
Summer Public Interest Job Search FAQs […]December 16, 2025
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Connect with Wasserstein Fellow Ellen Sise ‘14, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Deputy Chief of the National Security and Cybercrime Section
Students interested in national security, cybercrime, federal prosecution, transitioning from BigLaw to a USAO, and other topics are encouraged to sign up for an individual advising appointment with Wasserstein Fellow Ellen Sise ‘14 while she is on campus January 14 to 16. Ellen will be available for both in-person and virtual appointments (for upperclass students
December 16, 2025
OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours
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OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
December 18, 2025
10:00 am – 11:00 amHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Catherine’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 Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
December 18, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Join Judy’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 Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
December 19, 2025
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Join Judy’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 Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
December 19, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Catherine’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 Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Jillian Tuck
December 19, 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 Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
December 22, 2025
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Join Judy’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 Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
December 22, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Grayce’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 Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
December 22, 2025
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Joan’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
December 23, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Joan’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
January 2, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Join Judy’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.