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.Read more about NPILF Spotlight: Zach Schwindt, Legal Aid of Nebraska
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.Read more about NPILF Spotlight: Emma Lentsch, U.S. Department of State
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.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.Read more about NPILF Spotlight: Kelly Shanahan, Earth Law Center
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.Read more about NPILF Spotlight: Ivy Lutz, Lincoln Commission on Human Rights
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).Read more about NPILF Spotlight: Grant Friedman, Legal Aid of Nebraska
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.Read more about NPILF Spotlight: Jordan Mason, Lutheran Family Services
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.Read more about Conners Worked to Defend the Rights of Her Clients
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).Read more about Cannon Seeks Justice for Families Facing Eviction
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.Read more about Q&A: Shailana Dunn-Wall ('20) - Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellowship
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.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.Read more about Realities & Myths of Public Interest Law: Part I
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.Read more about Nebraska Law Students Featured in NSBA's Pro Bono Summit