This SJI Monday is especially for 1Ls. We will provide guidance on how to map your path toward a public interest, government, or human rights career. Hear from SJI staff and your fellow students on how you can best use your time at the Law School so that you graduate ready to achieve your goals.
First-year J.D. students, get ready for the 2022 Public Interest Legal Career (PILC) Fair! Learn more about the fair's logistics and hear tips on interviews and table talks from 2Ls, 3Ls, and SJI advisers.
The 2022 PILC Fair will be held online February 3-4. The deadline to apply to interview with employers has passed, but you can register to participate in table talk until January 31 at 8 a.m. Use your UNI to register.
PILC Fair Virtual Drop-Ins
Do you have questions about participating in the upcoming PILC Fair? Drop in with SJI advisers and fellow students to talk about interviewing and participating in table talk.
Attend an info session on the Excelsior Fellowship, which allows J.D.s to work in policy and operational positions in New York State government for two years.
January 25, 5 p.m. Webex link
Meeting number (access code): 1617 99 3029
Password: 283MUu7JsA3
Join by phone: (518) 549-0500
The fellowship application is due January 31. Applicants must also meet with SJI adviser Kiran Singh by February 4. Schedule via Symplicity
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SJI Monday:
Introduction to Postgraduate Fellowship Opportunities
This project qualifies for the New York State Pro Bono Requirement but not the CLS Pro Bono Requirement.
Kramer Levin's Racial Justice Initiative Scholars (RJI Scholars) are 1Ls from NYC law schools who take part in monthly clinics focused on combating racial injustice and inequality. The clinics help RJI Scholars jump-start their legal careers by exposing them to the practice of law in a real-world setting where they are supervised and supported by practicing lawyers.
LL.M. Pathways Public Interest and Government Application
Pathways Fellowships fund graduating LL.M.s to work from 10-52 weeks in public interest, government, or human rights anywhere in the world. Deadline: 3/14
Other Deadlines
Excelsior: 1/31
Work in NYS government (J.D.; see item about info session elsewhere in this newsletter)
HRI and the Human Rights Clinic, Human Rights Law Review, Journal of Transnational Law, and Rightslink are pleased to announce the annual CLS Human Rights Student Paper Symposium, to be held on 3/25. Current students are invited to submit papers.
Spring Research Opportunities at HRI
Deadline: 1/25
Training and practice opportunities include the opportunity to work closely with HRI faculty and staff as research assistants, becoming involved in cutting-edge human rights and international law projects.
Funding for students engaged in summer internships with social and environmental value. Application period opens 3/1, with rolling deadlines on 3/15, 4/1, and 4/15
Financial and non-financial assistance for projects that will help dismantle racially subordinating policies, structures, or systems or otherwise help promote racial equity and inclusion. Deadline: 1/28
Funding for 2Ls who intend to pursue racial justice legal work after graduation and/or 2Ls who are from racially underrepresented groups and intend to pursue other social justice legal work after graduation. Fellows receive their funding in the fall of their 3L year. Deadline: 2/25
The UPenn Law Review seeks student articles on social justice and public interest law. The winner receives a cash prize and a grant to implement a project related to the article. More info
Connect with the Public Interest/Public Service Council
The council is a large group of senior alumni who are experts and leaders (past and present) in the public interest and government sectors, both in the U.S. and abroad. Students interested in connecting with a council member should email SJI Dean Erica Smock.
Social Justice Initiatives (SJI) inspires and prepares students and graduates to pursue public service and public interest work throughout their careers anywhere in the world.
