Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform Tackles Access-to-Justice Gap
Chief Justices and Court Administrators Form Task Force for Legal Education Overhaul In response to a widening access-to-justice gap, a…
Public Interest Law
Greenberg Traurig: Pioneering Public Interest Law and Philanthropic Initiatives
Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm sponsoring Equal Justice Works (EJW) since 1999, has been recognized for sponsoring over 200…
NORTHEASTERN’S LAW SCHOOL RANKED TOP IN THE US FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
Northwestern University's law school, which focuses on social justice lawyering and experiential learning, has been named the top US law…
Loan Forgiveness Programs for Public Interest Law
Summary: There are a number of loan forgiveness programs available for attorneys interested in low-paying public interest law jobs. No…
Cate Edwards, Daughter of Disgraced Senator, Opens Public Interest Law Firm
The last ten years of Cate Edwards’ life have no doubt been a struggle. Her father, former presidential candidate and…
Sidley’s Flagg Honored For Public Education Work
Sidley Austin’s Ronald Flagg, a partner and chair of the firm’s committee on pro bono and public interest law, was…
Harvard Law Tweaks Public Service Incentives
Harvard Law has launched the Public Service Venture Fund to assist new graduates in starting their own nonprofit organizations or…
Simpson & Thatcher Paying Bonuses to Public Interest Deferrals
Simpson & Thatcher deferrals who are doing public interest law while waiting for their new start date will be receiving…
Albany Law School Boasts 94% Employment for ’08 Grads
Albany Law School has announced a 94% employment rate in legal positions for its 2008 graduating class, outpacing the national…
WilmerHale Defers Start Dates, Offers $75,000
WilmerHale is deferring start dates for its 2009 associate class. Some associates will be deferred to January 20th, 2010, and…