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ABA Social Justice Policy Summit: A New Administration – Dec. 8-9

Free, register here. On December 8 and 9, the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Rights of Immigrants Committee–in strategic partnership with the ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice–is hosting a policy summit designed to advance racial equity and social justice principles. Over the course of two days, the interdisciplinary conference will […]

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Singer Connecticut Public Service Fellowship

The Connecticut Bar Foundation and Herbert and Nell Singer Foundation invites 3L students who are interested in practicing public interest law to apply for a 2022-2023 Singer Fellowship. Singer Fellows are hosted by 501(c)(3) organizations in Connecticut that provide legal services to underserved populations. Fellowships are for an initial term of one year, with a chance to serve for a […]

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Pro Bono

Massachusetts Court Service Centers – Winter & Spring Volunteer Opportunities

Apply by December 3, 2021. Full description on SAGE. If you are looking for pro bono work, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Court Service Centers (CSCs) Internship, Volunteer andFellowship Program this coming winter and spring. This internship will be hybrid and will offer both in-person and remote opportunities allowing volunteers to assist […]

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Government & Public Interest

A Virtual Roundtable on HB1 & Racial Justice TODAY at 2 PM

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Government & Public Interest

ABA Janet D. Steiger Summer Fellowships

Deadline: Saturday, November 20th The Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project provides law students the extraordinary opportunity to work in the consumer protection departments of state and territorial Offices of Attorneys General and other consumer protection agencies, including the National Association of Attorneys General and the Attorney General’s Office of the District of Columbia, throughout the […]

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Government & Public Interest

Advocating for Workplace Justice – November 18th

Join the Peggy Browning Fund to learn about their summer fellowships, careers in workers’ rights and network with lawyers in the field.

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Government & Public Interest

Newton Food Pantry Non-Perishable Food Drive

This week, BC Law community members can drop off non-perishable items in the Library or Yellow Room to support the Newton Food Pantry (NFP) Drive. Many may not know that food insecurity is an ongoing problem in Newton, and this will continue even after the pandemic eases its grip. During the holiday season, the need […]

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Government & Public Interest

WCL’s Litigation Skills Series: Trauma-Informed Interviewing

December 7, 2021, 12 PM ET to 1:15 PM ETRegister here to receive the Zoom link the day before the event and for additional information Public-interest and pro bono lawyers often interact with clients and witnesses who have experienced trauma. Learning about the science of trauma can help you be a more effective advocate. Understanding […]

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Pro Bono

BC Law Pro Bono Fair Volunteer Opportunities

Almost 20 public interest and government organizations locally and nationally joined us for the BC Law Pro Bono Fair last week. Students seeking pro bono opportunities that were not able to attend the Fair should check out the 2021 Pro Bono Fair folder for a list of participating organizations and representatives as well as highlighted opportunities. Each […]

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Project Citizenship Citizenship Workshops – Fall 2021

Project Citizenship is planning to continue their virtual naturalization workshops this fall and they are starting to recruit law student volunteers for their remaining fall semester workshops. Workshops are virtual, over Zoom, though they will have an in-person workshop downtown on Thursday, 11/18 at 3:15pm. Interested law students can register here!