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
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.
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.
Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) Spotlight: Rachel Tomlinson Dick, 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. 2L Rachel Tomlinson Dick, a 2020 NPILF recipient, worked with Nebraska Appleseed and shares more about her experience below.
Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) Spotlight: Seth Keith, Environmental Law & Policy Center
Seth Keith is a third-year law student at the University of Nebraska College of Law and a 2020 NPILF recipient. He spent his summer working remotely for the Environmental Law & Policy Center, which is based in Chicago, and shares more about the experience below.
Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund Spotlight: Julia Dohan, Colorado State Public Defender (Part II)
Julia Dohan ('20), a 2019 NPILF recipient, worked in the Fort Collins office of the Colorado State Public Defender during the summer following her 2L year. In Part I, Julia reflected on some of the things she took away from the experience. In Part II below, Julia writes about her first jury trial – the culmination of her summer experience.
Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund Spotlight: Mauricio Murga Rios, Los Angeles County Public Defender
Mauricio Murga Rios is a third-year student at the University of Nebraska College of Law. He is a California native and a 2020 Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund (NPILF) award recipient. Below, Mauricio reflects on the impact his summer with the Los Angeles County Public Defender had on him.
What Changes in Federal Student Loan Servicing Mean for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
In late June, the U.S. Department of Education announced that contracts with many of the Department's major loan servicing contractors will end this December, with five new companies taking their place. The announcement means that, for many borrowers, the end of the year may bring a new loan servicer. So, how might this change impact those pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
Project Harmony Legal Summer Institute
Project Harmony, a child welfare-focused nonprofit based in Omaha, started its Legal Summer Institute Program (LSI) in 2019. LSI places law students in 10-week summer internships with juvenile court judges, county attorney’s offices, private practitioners, nonprofits like Nebraska Appleseed, and community-based child advocacy groups.
Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund Spotlight: Julia Dohan, Colorado State Public Defender (Part I)
3L Julia Dohan, a 2019 NPILF recipient, worked in the Fort Collins office of the Colorado State Public Defender during the summer following her 2L year. She received an offer from the Public Defender’s Office after interviewing with them at the 2018 Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair in Washington, D.C.
Q&A: Margene Timm ('83) Reflects on a Long Career in Public Service
Upon graduating from Nebraska Law in 1983, Margene Timm spent one year working at a small general practice firm in Bemidji, Minnesota before returning to Nebraska to work for Legal Aid. After five years, she was hired at the Lancaster County Public Defender’s office, where she worked for thirty years until her retirement in 2019.Read more about Q&A: Margene Timm ('83) Reflects on a Long Career in Public Service
Nebraska Public Interest Law Fund Spotlight: Paul Bachman, Law Office of Seamus Kelly
2L Paul Bachman, a 2019 NPILF recipient, worked at the Law Office of Seamus Kelly, a Nebraska Law alumnus. Mr. Kelly operates a niche law firm that serves almost exclusively people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers.