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  • Expansion of SPIF Support for 2025

    Due to federal hiring changes impacting in-process summer employment searches, judicial clerkships/internships will be eligible for summer public interest funding (SPIF) for the summer of 2025. Internships with a judge or court are typically not  funded by SPIF, with the exception of international war crimes and human rights courts that involve more than one […]

    January 31, 2025

  • Report Your Summer Internship Status

    If you have received a summer internship interview or offer, please fill out this brief survey to let OCS and OPIA know which employers you’ve already heard back from.  If you have been affected by the federal government hiring freeze, please let us know in the survey as well.

    January 31, 2025

OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours

  • OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano

    February 3, 2025
    9:00 am – 10:00 am

    Have 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

    February 3, 2025
    10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Have 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

    February 3, 2025
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Have 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

    February 3, 2025
    5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    Have 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

    February 4, 2025
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Have 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

    February 4, 2025
    4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Have 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 Joan Ruttenberg

    February 5, 2025
    9:00 am – 10:00 am

    Have 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.