Blogs entries posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009.

Article: JAG Corps Recruiting on the Rise

Posted by OPI at 2:27 PM in Public Interest News

With the economy negatively impacting law firm hiring and retention, new and displaced attorneys are turning to the public sector for jobs.  In this article, the National Law Journal looks specifically at the surge in recruitment for the military JAG Corps.

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Article: Public-Interest Sector Getting a Little Crowded

Posted by OPI at 2:12 PM in Public Interest News

In this article, the National Law Journal looks at how deferred law firm associates are impacting an already shrinking public interest job market.

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Job Posting: Experienced/Entry-Level Staff Attorneys

Posted by OPI at 12:56 PM in Jobs

The Brooklyn Family Defense Project, an office of Legal Services NYC, seeks admitted staff attorneys to start June 2009 and/or entry level staff attorneys to start September 2009.  The job posting is available here.

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Updated: Equal Justice Works Debt Relief Webinars

Posted by OPI at 12:30 PM in Financing Your Career

Due to demand, Equal Justice Works is repeating its Series One program in a free series of debt relief webinars on Wednesday, July 8 from 12:15-1:45 PM EDT and Thusrday, July 23 from 12:15-1:45 PM EDT.  The Series One program focuses on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness provision of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.

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Welcome to the OPI Blog: In the Public Interest

Posted by OPI at 12:01 PM in OPI News

The WCL Office of Public Interest (OPI) educates law students about their professional responsibility to perform public service work as practicing attorneys, fostering a lifelong commitment to public service.  This blog serves as a conduit between OPI and the WCL community, with up-to-date news and commentary about public interest activities and hot topics in the profession.  Blog posts will provide information on employment opportunities, pro bono projects, fellowships, financing a public interest career, and upcoming events.  Jarrod Shirk, Public Interest Coordinator, is the blog administrator.  He can be reached here for questions or comments regarding this blog or WCL's public interest programming and outreach.

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