Gift to University of Missouri Law to support students in study abroad and public interest programs

March 27, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF LAW — As a part of the 2025 Mizzou Giving Day, Professor Emeritus Rodney Uphoff has given a generous gift of $1 million to Mizzou Law to provide important financial support to law students pursuing transformative educational and public service experiences.

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University of Oregon Law students host public interest environmental law conference

March 20, 2025

EUGENE WEEKLY — Starting in 1983, the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference has been uniting environmentalists, activists, students, scientists and attorneys under the common interest of how to best protect Mother Earth. 

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Advice on starting a career in public service

March 19, 2025

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Lady Justicemay wear a blindfold, but she’s not blind. As a symbol of fairness and equity, Lady Justice embodies the ideals at the heart of the legal profession. With a blindfold, scales and a sword, she represents the impartiality, balance and authority required to uphold justice.

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University of Michigan Law shares highlights from their Public Interest Week

March 11, 2025

MICHIGAN LAW — “Public interest week is so important for so many reasons,” said Emily Bretz, ’11, Michigan Law’s public interest director. 

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University of Houston Law Center hosts table talk event to introduce students to public service opportunities 

March 5, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center’s Career Development Office kicked off the spring semester with its annual Government & Public Interest Table Talk. The event, held on January 24, brought together students, alumni, and representatives from about 50 local, state and national government agencies and nonprofit organizations to explore

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Notre Dame Law Immersion Program exposes first-year students to public interest law

February 26, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — The Galilee Immersion Program, a cornerstone experience for first-year law students at Notre Dame Law School, exemplifies the Law School’s commitment to educating “a different kind of lawyer.”

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UC Davis Law hosts MLK Day of Service

February 13, 2025

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW — On Monday, Jan. 20, UC Davis School of Law hosted its sixth annual MLK Day of Service and Celebration, honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Notre Dame Law celebrates MLK Jr. Day with annual day of service

February 11, 2025

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME THE LAW SCHOOL — On Monday, January 20, Notre Dame Law School held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, honoring the legacy of the civil rights leader and his tireless pursuit of racial and social justice.

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University of Tennessee Law student Max Williams discusses work as a public interest clerk

February 6, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE COLLEGE OF LAW — Max Williams, a third-year student, is a jack of all trades. Prior to attending the University of Tennessee College of Law, he received a bachelor’s degree in music and theater and a bachelor’s degree in math.

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Southern Illinois University Law to host US representative Raja Krishnamoorthi to discuss public service

January 30, 2025

SIU CARBONDALE NEWS — U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois will discuss his time in Congress and a few of his signature legislative achievements when he presents the Hiram H. Lesar Distinguished Lecture on Monday, Jan. 27, at Southern Illinois University’s Simmons Law School.

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