Building the pipeline of current and future lawyers leveraging the law for public good.

Civil Rights |

Academia |

Human Rights |

Labor Law |

Consumer Protection |

Environmental Law |

Public Defense |

Immigration Law |

Reproductive Freedom |

Elections Law |

Civil Rights | Academia | Human Rights | Labor Law | Consumer Protection | Environmental Law | Public Defense | Immigration Law | Reproductive Freedom | Elections Law |

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Who We Are

Through programming, mentorship, and community-building, we’re working to dismantle the barriers to public interest law and ensure our nation’s brightest talent is focused on public service.

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Get Involved

We are looking for students and legal professionals to join PILA's local, state, and national organizing and programming efforts. Here are ways to get involved: 

  • Join our email list

  • Attend/organize an event in your city

  • Bring PILA to your campus by starting a chapter

  • Join the core team and help our national efforts as an organization

  • Lawyers: Serve as a mentor for aspiring lawyers 

  • Speak at PILA events and virtual programs

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