Public Interest Career/Networking Program

  • October 17, 2015
  • 10:00 AM - 2:30 CST
  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams
  • Rachael Kaelin, rkaelin@pili.org
  • Not open to the public.
  • www.pili.org/explore
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    Looking to secure a legal aid, public interest law or government position during or after law school? This program is for law students who are interested in learning more about placements as volunteers, interns, externs, fellows or staff in the public interest law sector.

    All law students are invited to attend this complimentary program, but advanced registration is required by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14th at www.pili.org/explore.

    Program Agenda:
    10:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
    10:30 a.m. - Opening Plenary [Hear about the landscape of public interest law in Chicago, from the perspective of two people with careers that demonstrate significant commitment to serving the public interest.]
    11:10 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions (attendees pick one)
    1. The Basics: What You Need to Know to Get Started
    2. Next Steps: Prepping for Post-Graduate Opportunities
    12:30 p.m. - Lunch & Networking [Meet and ask questions of panelists over a lunchtime breakout discussion.]
    1:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions (attendees pick one)
    1. Alternative Public Interest Careers
    2. Government Job Search