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Public interest law is a broad category that can be defined as the not-for-profit representation of groups or individuals who would not otherwise have access to justice. Whether they work for the government, a legal aid organization, or a public policy nonprofit, public interest lawyers are concerned with protecting the civil, political, and economic rights of individuals.
Many of the School of Law’s alumni are public interest lawyers currently practicing in a wide range of areas including: