Public Service Loan Forgiveness: An Overview
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program was created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 in an effort to encourage more people to pursue a career in public service by offering a path to loan forgiveness. PSLF makes it more tenable for attorneys to work in lower-paying public interest jobs, but even after more than ten years, there continues to be a lot of confusion regarding program requirements.Read more about Public Service Loan Forgiveness: An Overview
Nebraska Law Students Provide Legal Services and Guidance at Project Connect Lincoln
On Friday, September 20, College of Law students performed “Legal Triage” at this year’s Project Connect Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Project Connect Lincoln is a one-stop shop for veterans and people of limited means to get things like free dental check-ups and haircuts, as well free legal services.Read more about Nebraska Law Students Provide Legal Services and Guidance at Project Connect Lincoln
Why Public Interest Professionals Should Learn (a Little) About Tax Law
The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, doesn’t sound like a particularly interesting topic to most people, but it’s something everyone working in the public interest field should know about. EITC is a refundable tax credit, meaning that if it exceeds the amount of tax owed, the taxpayer gets a check for the rest of the credit. It is available to low-income, working taxpayers between the ages of 26 and 64.
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A Message for the 1Ls: Don’t Lose Sight of the Reason That You Came
It can be easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees. You’ll need to focus a great deal of energy on your courses and keep your head down much of the time. However, I would encourage you to look up every once in a while to let us remind you of why you are at Nebraska Law.Read more about A Message for the 1Ls: Don’t Lose Sight of the Reason That You Came
NPILF Spotlight: Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
2L Ariana Lopez, a California native and 2019 NPILF recipient, spent her summer working with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office as an unpaid, volunteer law clerk. She plans to work with the office again next summer. Below, Ariana reflects on “the best experience of [her] life.”Read more about NPILF Spotlight: Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
My Semester with the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel
During the fall semester of my 2L year, I worked at the Pentagon as a legal extern for the United States Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel – International Affairs. Instead of taking classes at the law college, I earned 12 credit hours by learning national security law and policy first-hand while it was being applied to real-world situations.Read more about My Semester with the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel