Departments
OPIA
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Fighting the War on Poverty: Systemic Change Through Direct Representation (2017) 58:25 – 09/20/2017 Watch a discussion about creating systemic change through directly representing indigent clients.
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Changes to Immigration Practice and Deportation Defense Post-Trump Election 53.34 – 09/12/2017 Watch and listen to this discussion of changes to immigration policy under the Trump administration…
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Application Tips for Student Veterans
August 12, 2022
HLS students who are military veterans or members of the Reserves or National Guard (shortened for ease of use as “student veterans” below) have unique…
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Applying to Volunteer at the Department of Justice Info Session (2020) Joan Ruttenberg, Assistant Director for Government Advising and Director of the Heyman Fellowship 63:46…
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Acing 1L Interviews (2017)
August 12, 2022
Acing 1L Interviews (2017) 51:13 10/31/2017 What makes for a great interview? How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What…
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A View from All Sides: Advocacy as a Non-Profit and Federal Government Lawyer (2017)
August 12, 2022
A View from All Sides: Advocacy as a Non-Profit and Federal Government Lawyer (2017) 55:08 – 10/18/2017 Watch a discussion about transitioning from working in non-profits…
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A Clash of Good Intentions: NGOs versus the UN (2017)
August 12, 2022
A Clash of Good Intentions: NGOs versus the UN (2017) 59:38 – 11/14/2017 Watch for a discussion about what happens when a non-profit lawyer goes up…
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3L Job Search Strategy Session (2020)
August 12, 2022
3L Job Search Strategy Session Catherine Pattanayak, Director and Assistant Dean for Public Service 26:14 – 09/02/2020 Watch or listen for an overview of the post-graduate…
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2L Job Search Strategy Session (2021)
August 12, 2022
2L Job Search Strategy Session Jillian Tuck, Assistant Director for J.D. and LL.M. Advising 44:30 – 09/14/2021 Watch or listen to an overview of the 2L…
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Split Summers
August 12, 2022
Negotiating a Split Summer Wait until you have received a job offer before you broach the subject of split summers with a potential employer If…
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Self-Assessment Questions
August 12, 2022
Questions to Think About The questions below are designed to help you think through your values, your skill set, and the environment you would thrive…
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Sample Networking Emails and Thank-You Notes
August 12, 2022
Initial networking contacts, requests for informational interviews, and thank-you notes can be sent as emails. When requesting an informational interview, briefly introduce yourself and your…
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Public Interest Job Search Boards and Databases
August 12, 2022
OPIA Job Feeds and Databases 1L Summer Jobs 2L Summer Jobs Fellowship and Entry-Level Jobs (0-3 years’ experience) LL.M.-Friendly Fellowship and Entry-Level…
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Preparing for the Interview
August 12, 2022
Researching the Employer Learn all you can about the individual organization or office with which you will be interviewing Review any press releases or recent…
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OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception
August 12, 2022
OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception provides an opportunity for students to connect with attorneys from a wide range of public interest organizations, including federal…
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Networking Tips
August 12, 2022
Networking is essential to getting to know the world of public interest law. Getting a job interview is not your immediate goal, and if you approach networking…
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Networking: Questions to Ask
August 12, 2022
The following are some questions you may wish to consider asking when networking with individuals or potential employers. What are your primary job responsibilities?What experience…
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Interviews with Public Interest Lawyers
August 12, 2022
Lam Ho ’08, Founder and Executive Director, Community Activism Law Alliance Jessie Rossman ’07, Staff Attorney, ACLU Massachusetts ReNika Moore ’03, Section Chief of Civil…
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Holding Open a Private Firm Offer
August 12, 2022
2Ls and 3Ls who have received offers from firms that recruit on campus but are considering public sector opportunities may take advantage of HLS recruitment…