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Public Interest Funding Workshop Series: Fellowship Panel and Discussion 3/18 at Noon

Friday, March 18th at Noon RSVP, Zoom link and panelist information on SAGE Hoping to land your dream job at a public interest organization? Project-based fellowships allow you to design it yourself and organization-based fellowships allow you to join an advocacy organization as a new attorney. Hear from BC Law faculty and alumni who began their public […]

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WCL: How Can Clean Air Act Enforcement Effectively Mitigate Climate Change and Improve Environmental Justice Efforts?

March 23, 2022, 12- 1:30 PM, $15 for WCL members, Register here Presented by: WBADC, Energy and Environmental Law Forum The Biden Administration has strongly focused on mitigating climate change and improving air quality in overburdened communities. What role can enforcement of the Clean Air Act (CAA) play in meeting these twin goals? Mary Greene, […]

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Pro Bono

Pro Bono Training with Project Citizenship and ILG, March 23 @ 12 PM

March 23, 2022, 12-1 PM, Stuart 407, RSVP here The Immigration Law Group will be hosting a training with Project Citizenship in preparation for volunteering with them on Citizenship Day on March 26. Held in conjunction with the City of Boston, this annual event has helped over 3,000 immigrants begin their path to citizenship. This year, […]

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Government & Public Interest

Braving in Nonprofits: Equity & Allyship

Braving in Non-Profits: Equity & AllyshipMarch 10th, 12:00 PM This discussion by the Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC) will focus on how to promote equity and allyship through inclusive policies and cultures driven by racial justice that support staff and clients while navigating limitations on time, funding and resource challenges, and the force […]

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Government & Public Interest

EJW Webinars- Housing Justice (Thursday @ 3PM) and Government (Friday @ 2PM)

Housing Justice, Thursday at 3 PMEqual Justice Works is hosting a series of virtual events titled “Pathways to Public Service: An Introduction to Equal Justice Works.” These events will bring together law students and public interest leaders to learn about Equal Justice Works programming and resources. EJW’s next event will take place on Thursday, February 24 from 3:00 […]

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Government & Public Interest

Fighting for Economic Justice: A Discussion on Wage Theft Enforcement as a Key to Public Safety, March 3 @ 12:30 PM

Join Public Rights Project and the Travis County District Attorney’s office for a behind-the-scenes look at the impact of local government in protecting their constituent’s rights and safety. Hear how new DA José Garza is working to prove the legal system can meet the needs of the people through fostering trust with the community. He […]

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Government & Public Interest

LSC Emerging Leaders Council: Civil Justice Lunch & Learn Series, Thursday @ 1:30 PM

Eduardo Gonzalez, Self-Represented Litigation Network, along with Amelia McGowan, Mississippi Center for Justice, will be co-hosting the first in a series of virtual lunches Thursday, February 24, 1:30pm ET – 2:30pm ET. Register Here. This series is for young professionals and graduate students new to civil justice work who are interested in learning more about access to justice initiatives […]

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Government & Public Interest

WCL Webinar: Going Public – Tips on Navigating a Career in Public Interest Law

February 15, 2022, 4-5 PM, via Zoom, free for BC Law students Going Public: Tips on Navigating a Career in Public-Interest Law offers a real-world, tip-filled conversation on how to navigate your way to a fulfilling public interest career. Washington Council of Lawyers (WCL) panelists draw from their expansive legal careers spanning all sectors of […]

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Government & Public Interest

BBA: Navigating Student Loans as New Lawyers

Friday, February 11, 2022, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Register hereThe BBA presents live webinars and virtual events via Zoom. Please register for this program through your BBA account at least two hours before the start time of the program to receive the Zoom webinar link. As a new lawyer or a law student soon […]

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Pro Bono

Citizenship Day 2022 Volunteers Needed

Hosted in conjunction with the City of Boston, Project Citizenship returns in-person to the Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday, March 26 to help pre-screened applicants begin their hopeful path to citizenship. Plans may fluctuate depending on COVID-19 rates, but below are our plans to mitigate risks of transmission at this in-person event: All staff, volunteers, […]