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Haiti Trip Gives Students Needed Perspectives

Crippled by an earthquake on January 12, 2010, which left over 300,000 dead and more than 1 million homeless, residents of Port-au-Prince have continued to fight against all odds. For 16 months, many have lived in tents, held together by

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3Ls Fulfilling Promise to Fight for Social Justice

#Alumni #Career #Jobs #Public Interest

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Remember the beginning of 1L year, when students were constantly claiming that they came to Cardozo in order to “change the world”? Remember when you felt that way? And then remember the massive change of heart about halfway through the

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Fights Hunger and Funds Charity

February 1, 2011 #Cardozo #Public Interest

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As part of Cardozo’s 2011 Public Law Advocacy Week (P-Law) students Jeremy Davidson, 2L, and Rachel Jacobs, 1L, co-directed an event that provides food to local homeless shelters while raising money for charity. The event, a culmination of two separate

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OCS Update: Public Interest Prevails

December 7, 2010 #Career #featured #Jobs #Public Interest

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It’s no secret that the economy remains in a period of slow growth, and many Cardozo students searching for jobs for next sum- mer and after graduation have had difficulty as a result. With future business projections uncer- tain, many

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SCOTUS Review: Roberts Court Pro-Corporate Perception Persists

November 2, 2010 #government #politics #Public Interest #Supreme Court

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A few weeks ago, on the American Public Media’s (APM) Marketplace news, a Supreme Court correspondent opined on the conventional wisdom regarding the pro-corporate leanings of the Roberts Court. Like the law student who begins the third paragraph of her

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NLG Hits N’awlins for 73rd Annual Law for the People Convention

October 5, 2010 #events #Public Interest

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The National Lawyers Guild 73rd Annual Law for the People Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, was marked by enthusiastic presenters, compelling workshops, the strengthening and building relationships, and the fun and culture of the Crescent City.
Thursday night was the official

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Rebellious Lawyers Hit New Haven

March 3, 2010 #Conference #Public Interest #RebLaw #Yale

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On February 19th, Yale Law School opened its doors for the 16th Annual Rebellious Lawyering Conference (“RebLaw”) in New Haven, Connecticut. The two-day conference invited socially progressive law students to learn from accomplished law professors and public interest practitioners, network

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NYU Career Fair Attracts Thousands

#Career #Jobs #Public Interest

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For law students interested in working in the public sector, the job-search waters can seem especially difficult to navigate. It often seems that law school resources are targeted towards those destined for corporate work, particularly with Fall Recruitment, including On

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Military Speaker Sparks Controversy

November 12, 2008 #Cardozo #featured #Gay #Public Interest

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Recent actions by Public Interest Law Students Association (PILSA) have generated familiar controversy over the presence of military recruitment on campus. An informational forum on government jobs held in October caused upset to those who view the event as a