JDs Advancing Justice Archive

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NPILF Spotlight: Zach Schwindt, Legal Aid of Nebraska

The Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) provides a limited number of stipends to University of Nebraska College of Law students who secure unpaid public interest positions for the summer. 2L Zach Schwindt, a 2022 NPILF recipient, worked with Legal Aid of Nebraska's Agricultural Workers' Rights Program.

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NPILF Spotlight: Emma Lentsch, U.S. Department of State

The Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) provides a limited number of stipends to University of Nebraska College of Law students who secure unpaid public interest positions for the summer. 2L Emma Lentsch, a 2022 NPILF recipient, worked with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Migration Working Group.

Martinez Swalley Selected as 2021-22 Legal Education Police Practices Consortium Fellow

In 2020, the American Bar Association, in coordination with a number of U.S. law schools, established the Legal Education Police Practices Consortium. The University of Nebraska College of Law is one of four Big Ten law schools, and 52 nationwide, participating in the effort. 2L Danny Martinez Swalley was chosen to serve as this year’s Consortium Fellow for the College of Law.

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NPILF Spotlight: Kelly Shanahan, Earth Law Center

The Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) provides a limited number of stipends to University of Nebraska College of Law students who secure unpaid public interest positions with a host organization that serves an unmet legal need. 2L Kelly Shanahan, a 2021 NPILF recipient, worked with Earth Law Center, which is based in Boulder, CO.

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NPILF Spotlight: Ivy Lutz, Lincoln Commission on Human Rights

The Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) provides a limited number of stipends to University of Nebraska College of Law students who secure unpaid public interest positions with a host organization that serves an unmet legal need. 2L Ivy Lutz, a 2021 NPILF recipient, worked with the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights.

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NPILF Spotlight: Grant Friedman, Legal Aid of Nebraska

The Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) provides a limited number of stipends to University of Nebraska College of Law students who secure unpaid public interest positions with a host organization that serves an unmet legal need. 2L Grant Friedman, a 2021 NPILF recipient, worked with Legal Aid of Nebraska's Health, Education, & Law Project (HELP).

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NPILF Spotlight: Jordan Mason, Lutheran Family Services

The Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) provides a limited number of stipends to University of Nebraska College of Law students who secure unpaid public interest positions with a host organization that serves an unmet legal need. 2L Jordan Mason, a 2021 NPILF recipient, worked with the Immigration Legal Services Team at Lutheran Family Services in Lincoln.

Conners Worked to Defend the Rights of Her Clients

Samantha Conners, ’22, is drawn to helping people. After spending a summer with the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association (SLLDA), she has a better idea of how she will use her law degree.

Cannon Seeks Justice for Families Facing Eviction

Her own experience suing a former landlord compelled her to become involved with the Tenant Assistance Project (TAP), and ultimately to work as a Nebraska Public Interest Law fellow with the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP).

Q&A: Shailana Dunn-Wall ('20) - Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellowship

Shailana Dunn-Wall (’20) is a UNL College of Law alumna and is currently working for Legal Aid of Nebraska as a tax attorney. She was awarded the Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellowship to support her work at Legal Aid.

Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) Spotlight: Claudia Brock, Nebraska Appleseed

The Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) provides a limited number of stipends to University of Nebraska College of Law students who secure unpaid public interest positions with a host organization that serves an unmet legal need. 3L Claudia Brock, a 2019 and 2020 NPILF recipient, spent each of her two summers working with Nebraska Appleseed in Lincoln.

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Realities & Myths of Public Interest Law: Part I

This is the first post in a multipart series where we will examine and attempt to dispel some of the common misconceptions surrounding legal careers in the public sector. To kick off the series, 3L Bobby Larsen interviewed several recent graduates on the process of finding their first post-graduate job.

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Nebraska Law Students Featured in NSBA's Pro Bono Summit

The Pro Bono Summit at this year's Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) Annual Meeting featured several Nebraska Law students talking about their involvement in pro bono legal work.

Celebrating National Pro Bono Week

This week is the National Celebration of Pro Bono, which is held each year at the end of October. There are a lot of great events happening around the country (many of them virtual) to increase awareness of and celebrate those who engage in pro bono legal work.

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Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) Spotlight: Alan Dugger, Lincoln Commission on Human Rights

2L Alan Dugger, a 2020 NPILF recipient, worked with the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights and spent a significant portion of the summer helping tenants facing eviction.

Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) Spotlight: Cheng (Kevin) Zhang, United Nations, Office of Legal Affairs

3L Cheng (Kevin) Zhang, a 2019 and 2020 NPILF recipient, worked with the United Nations, Office of Legal Affairs, General Legal Division this summer.