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  • ACOEL Honors Intern Scholarship Program

    The deadline for applications to the 2025-2026 American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) Honors Intern Scholarship Program is October 31, 2025.

    ACOEL will award scholarships of $10,000 each to five second-year law students who are committed to pursuing a career in environmental law and are applying for a summer internship with an eligible […]

    October 26, 2025

  • Harvard Law Review, Deadline: November 21, 2025

    The Harvard Law Review Fellowship supports recent Harvard Law School graduates with a demonstrated interest in serving the public through their work and scholarship. It enables fellows to spend a year working in a public interest-related role at a government agency or nonprofit organization. Each fellow will receive a $65,000 stipend. At the end […]

    October 23, 2025

OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours

  • OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano

    October 27, 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

    October 27, 2025
    11:00 am – 12:00 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 Catherine Pattanayak

    October 27, 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

    October 27, 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 Grayce Wiggins

    October 28, 2025
    2:00 pm – 3:00 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 Elizabeth Shirey

    October 28, 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

    October 29, 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.