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The OPIA Insider’s Guide to the U.S. Department of Justice Volunteer Legal Internship Application Process (2024)
October 16, 2024
by Joan Ruttenberg
Director, Heyman Fellowship Program
Assistant Director for Government Advising, OPIA Introduction The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is the law firm for… -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
October 8, 2024
Have 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.
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OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
October 8, 2024
Have 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.
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
October 8, 2024
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.
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey
September 20, 2024
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.
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OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
September 16, 2024
Have 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.
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The OPIA Insider’s Guide to the U.S. Department of Justice SLIP and Honors Program Application Process (2025)
August 16, 2024
by Joan Ruttenberg
Director, Heyman Fellowship Program
Assistant Director for Government Advising, OPIA Introduction The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) hires law students and lawyers… -
Meet Current Wasserstein Fellows
August 15, 2024
All students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to speak with Wasserstein Fellows. 1Ls may meet with Wasserstein Fellows even before the September…
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Careers in Foundations for Lawyers
May 23, 2024
An Introduction to Foundation Work Foundation philanthropy appeals to many law students interested in building and maintaining public interest programs. The prospect of learning about,…
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Pro Bono Guide
May 23, 2024
Every lawyer, regardless of professional prominence or professional workload, has a responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay, and personal involvement in…
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
May 22, 2024
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.
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Education Law Career Guide
May 22, 2024
Introduction Law students and lawyers possess a unique ability to improve educational outcomes for all students. When discussing education law, students often wish to know…
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International J.D.s
May 17, 2024
Special Considerations for International J.D.s International J.D. students pursuing public interest work face some structural constraints that their U.S. citizen classmates do not. It is…
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Conservative / Libertarian Public Interest Law Career Guide
April 16, 2024
Introduction The Conservative/Libertarian movement is best defined by this well-known exposition of the Constitution by James Madison in 1788: “The powers delegated by the proposed…
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Legal Services Career Guide
April 10, 2024
Introduction Legal services programs, often called “legal aid societies,” provide direct civil representation, for free or at a reduced cost, to low-income and elderly clients.
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OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
March 8, 2024
Have 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.
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OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
March 8, 2024
Have 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.
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OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
March 8, 2024
Have 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.
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OPIA Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
February 26, 2024
Have 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.
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Careers in Indigent Defense: A Guide to Public Defender Programs
January 31, 2024
Introduction “So you want to be a public defender? Don’t do it for the money, there isn’t enough. Don’t do it for prestige, you won’t…
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OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Jillian Tuck
January 25, 2024
Have 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.