Public Interest News

Amy Leipziger, 2024-2025 George Barrett Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, discusses the evolution of her career as a legal advocate Read More

Grace Hayes and Madison Lowery discuss their career motivations, overcoming challenges, and more in a wide-ranging discussion Read More

Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz, in partnership with the Career Services Office, held an informational panel featuring four attorneys working in various areas of public interest law Read More

The call to “think like a lawyer” is a staple in legal education, but what does it truly mean in practice? Amy Leipziger, the 14th annual Distinguished Practitioner in Residence George Barrett Social Justice Program, explored this question during her recent talk at Vanderbilt Law. Leipziger is the… Read More

Justice for All: Public Interest, Pro Bono, and the Law, was held during orientation by the Public Interest Office. Read More

The call to “think like a lawyer” is a staple in legal education, but what does it truly mean in practice? Amy Leipziger, the 14th annual Distinguished Practitioner in Residence George Barrett Social Justice Program, explored this question during her recent talk at Vanderbilt Law. Leipziger is the… Read More

While recruiting for large firms often follows a predictable and limited timeline and structure, recruiting for public interest jobs varies more widely. Read More

The call to “think like a lawyer” is a staple in legal education, but what does it truly mean in practice? Amy Leipziger, the 14th annual Distinguished Practitioner in Residence George Barrett Social Justice Program, explored this question during her recent talk at Vanderbilt Law. Leipziger is the… Read More

Awarded each spring to a member of the current 1L class who will use their legal training to advance social justice Read More

2024 Equal Justice Works Fellow will be working with the Texas Advocacy Project. Read More