Government & Public Interest Blog

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Registration for the Public Defender Advocacy, Training & Hiring Conference (PATH) is now available at http://www.pdsdc.org/LegalCommunity/CalendarItem.aspx?TrainingID=75 This biennial conference will take place at Georgetown University Law Center on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Immediately following the conference, a networking happy hour at a local venue follows.

PATH is a free conference for law students committed to, or interested in exploring careers in, indigent criminal defense representation – the ‘PD committed’ and the ‘PD curious’. Students may choose from 12 sessions on the Advocacy, Training or Hiring tracks to self-direct their learning.

If you are interested in learning more about the Conference, please contact Jocelyn Donahue for a copy of the agenda.

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In 2008, approximately 33% of Florida Coastal's graduating class entered into a government or public interest position. The broad categories of public interest and government encompass a large spectrum of positions on the local, city, state, and national arenas. Positions can range from work in a public defender's office, the ACLU, or Earthjustice to opportunities at the U.S. Attorney's Office, the National Women's Law Center, or the World Organization for Human Rights. The career possibilities within the government or public interest entity are endless and should be considered by anyone looking for meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference.