University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

The urban public law school with a small liberal arts feel

Pro Bono - Public Interest Program Pro Bono/Public Service Program Student Handbook available here. Letter of Intent Placement Initiation Form Student Intern Guidelines Log of Hours List of Approved Pro Bono/Public Service Placements Clinic Info Handout:  List of Clinics and Internships   The 22nd Annual Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference February 6, 2010 at Northwestern University School of Law, information available here   Loan Repayment Programs The Honorable John W. Oliver Public Service Fellows Program, available here:      Program Information;  Application Federal Loan Forgiveness Act, information available here:      Federal Loan Forgiveness Act ;   Loan Forgiveness Checklist National Student Loan Database, for a summary of all your student loan information click here Loan Repayment Calculator, determine your approximate monthly loan payment here Student Debt Relief Webinars, information available here   Sites of Interest There are many national organizations dedicated to providing support for law students and attorneys involved in or interested in getting involved in public service work.  A few of the major associations are identified below:     Government Honors & Internship Handbook, available here The Government Honors & Internship Handbook is an online resource for law students who are seeking out governmental internships.  It provides a listing of both state and federal internships. The Handbook is produced annually by the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.  UMKC law students may access the Handbook by logging onto TWEN and then selecting "Career Services."  The password for accessing the Handbook is also on the TWEN site under "Career Services."     Equal Justice Works www.equaljusticeworks.com Equal Justice Works has collaborated with the nation’s leading law schools, law firms, corporate legal departments and nonprofit organizations to provide the training and skills that enable lawyers to provide effective representation to vulnerable populations.  They also provide the nation’s leading public interest law fellowship program and offer more postgraduate, full-time legal positions in public service than any other organization.   PSLawNet www.pslawnet.org PSLawNet is an online resource for law students and attorneys who are seeking out public interest internships, fellowships, or full-time employment, as well as pro bono opportunities.  In addition to databases, PSLawNet offers a virtual library to assist law students and attorneys seeking public interest opportunities.  Self-help content includes a comprehensive calendar of public interest career fairs, a “Fellowship Corner” with application tips and deadlines for numerous legal fellowships, a summer funding resources page for public interest internships, publications donated by subscriber schools, and much, much more.\   Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge Find out more about Law Firms that have made a commitment to pro bono here   Contact Us Rachel R. Brimm Pro Bono-Public Interest Coordinator   Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday:  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesdays/Thursdays:  10:00 AM - 12:30 PM   Lynda Moore Director of Career Services moorelc@umkc.edu