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Summer 2026 Legal Internship – ACLU of Massachusetts
Location: Boston, MA
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Learn more about the Summer 2026 Legal Internship.
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.September 22, 2025
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Appellate Internship – Federal Public Defender, District of Colorado
Location: Denver, CO
Deadline: October 15, 2025
Learn more about the Appellate Internship.
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.September 22, 2025
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Law & Social Change Program of Study Seeks Student Fellows
The Law and Social Change Program seeks student fellows to work with program chairs (Ben Sachs, Catherine Pattanayak, and Sabi Ardalan) to facilitate programming. Responsibilities may include brainstorming and organizing events, setting up mentoring opportunities, among others. Interested students should submit a resume and short (100-200 word) explanation of why they are interested in the
September 18, 2025
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
September 24, 2025
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave 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 Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey
September 24, 2025
10:00 am – 11:00 amHave 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 Jillian Tuck
September 24, 2025
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
September 24, 2025
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
September 25, 2025
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
September 25, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 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 Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
September 25, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHave 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.