Created in 2000, the Public Interest Institute of the University of Alabama School of Law is dedicated to the idea that the privilege of being an attorney includes service to one's community. The Institute builds upon the longstanding tradition of service by the Law School's students, graduates, faculty and administration.
Speaker Series
Each year, the Public Interest Institute hosts speakers who focus on public interest law opportunities.
Series Speakers have included Millard Fuller, Founder of Habitat for Humanity (UA Law '60), Morris Dees,
Founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center (UA Law '61), Derrick Crawford, Legal Counsel, National Football
League (UA Law '90), and Bryan Stevenson, Director, Equal Justice Initiative.
Volunteer Opportunities
Click here for volunteer opportunities.
Note to Students:
Important changes have been made in the PII award programs this year. Program Changes PDF »
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2009 Summer Public Interest Grants
Congratulations to the 11 recipients of Summer public interest grants. This brings summer grant totals to 190 grants awarded since 1992 for a total of $175,285.00.
Summer Public Interest Grant Recipients »
Public Interest Institute Volunteer Opportunities
The Public Interest Institute’s volunteer opportunities include things such as: tutoring programs by law students of elementary age children; scheduled “work-a-days” sponsored by the SBA; cooking and feeding the homeless at Soup Bowl; tutoring with PLUS Literacy Project; working with Habitat for Humanity; special Spring Break and Winter Break work trips. For more information, click here.
Public Interest Internship and Career Opportunities
Provides guidance and information on conducting a job search for summer positions, fellowships and careers in public interest law throughout the state of Alabama and on a national level.
career and agency information »
Other Public Interest Institute Components
Summer fellowships for students engaged in public interest legal work; resources for on-going law school student organizations; Public Interest Student Board on which membership is earned through community service. PII program information »
Hurricane Katrina Legal Assistance Project
Over 80 law students have volunteered for the Project. This local program is in addition to other efforts of the Alabama State Bar to provide legal assistance to persons affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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