Public Interest
The University of Michigan Law School has long been a leader in public interest law and is dedicated to assisting current students and graduates who are interested in pursuing public interest opportunities.
Our Public Interest Program is committed to:
- Building and fostering a robust public interest community of alumni, students, and faculty
- Linking students with hands-on experience during the school year
- Providing career advising for summer and post-graduate positions
- In conjunction with the Financial Aid Office, helping students find financial support for public interest work
Explore
- Michigan Law's Making a Difference: A Guide to Careers in Public Service
- Join the public service email group (PIMichLaw) for current students interested in public interest announcements and job postings by emailing lawcareers@umich.edu.
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List of Public Interest Employers and Goverment employers that have interviewed on campus and/or hired Michigan Laws over the past three years
- Michigan Law Practice Area Guides:
COUNSELING
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Schedule an appointment with a public service counselor in the Office of Career Planning.
JOB POSTINGS
NETWORKING
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Networking Guide for Law Students (PDF)
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Public Service Network: A network of Michigan Law alumni and students working in public service law in the U.S. and abroad. This resource includes student evaluations from summer and externship experiences.
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AlumNetwork: Database of Michigan Law alumni organized by market, practice area, and other criteria.
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LinkedIn: The largest professional network on the Internet, covering over 200 countries and territories. Join the MLaw Public Interest Community Group on
LinkedIn.
- Like the MLaw Public Interest Community on
Facebook.
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS AND INTERVIEWING
FELLOWSHIPS & FUNDING