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The Year in Public Interest

This is a partial listing of the key dates of Public Interest & Pro Bono throughout academic year 2007-2008. Dates are subject to change. For the fullest and most accurate list of all Duke Law activities, please see the Duke Law Event Calendar.

August

14 - Tuesday - 10:00 - Public Interest & Pro Bono Orientation for International LL.M. & Exchange Students

15 - Wednesday - 10:00 - Public Interest & Pro Bono Orientation for J.D. Students

15 - Wednesday - Dedicated to Durham Community Service Day

23 - Thursday - 12:00 - First Meeting of Public Interest and Pro Bono Board

30 - Thursday - 4:15 p.m. - Public Interest & Pro Bono Kick-Off & Sign-Up - Blue Lounge

September

4 - Tuesday - 12:15 - Program on the Advantages of Attending the Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference in DC

October

6-7 - Saturday-Sunday - Equal Justice Works Career Fair in Washington, D.C.

Public Interest & Pro Bono Cookout

November

1 - Public Interest Summer Employment Recognition Day

  • Breakfast Honoring Those Who Worked in the Public Sector the Summer Before
  • “Table Talk” - Returning students provide peer counseling on their summer jobs

8 - Thursday - 12:00 p.m. - Second Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting


Registration begins for the Public Interest Retreat

28 - Wednesday - 12:15: Basics of Finding and Funding Public Interest Summer Internships

30 - Friday - 12:15 Post-Graduate Fellowships Information Session

December

Winter Break

January


24 - Thursday - 12:00 p.m. - Third Public Interest and Pro Bono Board Meeting

February

1-2 - Friday-Saturday - Public Interest Retreat

23 - PILF Auction & Gala


Fellowship application process begins

March

10 - 14 - Monday - Friday - Southern Justice Spring Break Trip

Women Judges Panel

April

3 - Thursday - 12:00 p.m. - Third Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting

10 - Thursday - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Public Interest & Pro Bono Recognition Dinner

May

Summer Break

Throughout the Year at Times to Be Announced

Faculty Lives in Public Service - lunch presentations

Finding and Funding Summer Public Interest Fellowships

Post-Graduate Fellowships

Public Interest Book Club

Programs Featuring Alumni, Students and Other Public Interest Speakers