Government & Public Interest Blog: Boston

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Are You Interested in Massachusetts?

Law students who have secured a volunteer (unpaid) position in public interest or nonprofit work in Massachusetts are potentially eligible for summer funding!!! The Legal Intern Fellowship Program invites applications from law students who have secured a volunteer internship with a qualified nonprofit organization in Massachusetts. Students should have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, including experience working with low-income clients and/or issues that affect this population as well as an interest in Massachusetts. For more information including application instructions, click HERE. The application deadline is March 13, 2009.

Monday, December 08, 2008

Do You Have Ties To Boston?

The Boston Lawyers Group (BLG) announces its 2009 1L Diversity Clerkship Program for first-year law students of color. Clerks will spend the first five weeks of the ten-week clerkship working in the Boston office of one of the BLG's participating law firms, and the second five weeks working in the law department of one of the BLG's corporate partners or government agencies. To be eligible, students must

(1) Be a 1L Student of Color Currently Attending an Accredited Law School

(2) Demonstrate a connection to Boston

For application instructions, click HERE.

For the actual application, click HERE.

Applications are due NO LATER than February 13, 2009.

What Is Government & Public Interest Work?

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.