How to prepare for a Public Interest Career while in law school.

1. Planning for Public Interest
Content is original,
but half of the slide design shamelessly inspired by/copied from Merlin Mann

2. Put your money house in order.
Figure out your fancy, and don’t
be afraid to change your mind.
Meet people.
Remember credentials still
matter, but some are different.
Apply to everything, and
do not forget to graduate.
Change people’s lives.

3. Put your money house in order.

4. 15%

5. 25 years

6. Federal

7. 25 how about 10?

8. Federal

9. Government Non Profit
IRS
501(c)(3)
non-profit
approved.

10. Watch your head around Bar Loans.

11. LRAP: After graduation, we pay you.

12. Figure out your fancy, and don’t
be afraid to change your mind.

13. “I came for
e-law, but it is
people I want
to help.”

14. “I want to
help the truly
defenseless.”

15. It is not selling out;
when you are inside,
you control “The Man.”

16. “With these resources, I
can take on the biggest
pro bono cases.”

17. Meet people.

18. Sometimes
there are drinks
involved.

19. Try it out Thursday 9-22
Party Under the Stars
Campaign for Equal Justice Event.
Mingle with Legal Aid and Private Attorneys.
5:30p to 7:30p.
See Bill afterwards to get on the list.

20. Sometimes there
are presentations
to sit through.

21. I am a law I remember law
student. What you school…I like the
do is awesome. cut of this kid’s jib.
The talking
is what
matters.

22. Remember credentials matter,
but some are different.

23. Your 5th grade teacher lied,
it is not all about grades.

24. The dirt on your
boots says more.

25. Apply to everything,

26. Everything
 Summer Funding beyond PILP
(PSLawNet.org).
 NW Public Service Career Fair in Feb.
 EJW Job Fair in DC in October for 2 & 3Ls
(equaljusticeworks.org).
 Fellowships at the start of 3L year.
 Government Honors at the start of 2 & 3L.
 Jobs listings(lclark.edu, PSLawNet.org…)
 Targeted contact.

27. Fellowships
You with
your cool
idea.
Funder.
Host.

28. and do not forget to graduate.

29. Have you considered the
Public Interest Certificate?

30. Change people’s lives.

31. 7 cool things to help prepare for PI!
1. Get ready to wash away debt.
2. Find a fancy & change as needed.
3. Rock out with people!
4. Get cred.
5. Apply.
6. Graduate.
7. Change people’s lives.

32. Fin