Looking to secure a legal aid, public interest law or government position during or after law school? This complimentary program is for law students who are interested in learning more about opportunities as volunteers, interns, externs, fellows or staff in the public interest law sector in the St. Louis market. This program is co-sponsored by Saint Louis University School of Law and Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.
Advance registration is required using the form below by September 15th. You can register using the form below.
AGENDA
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Opening Session & Keynote Address
- Judge Stephen Welby, Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Planning & Structuring Your Public Interest Job Search
Hear from a variety of public interest law organizations about standing out as an intern, extern and fellow, and what you can be doing now to strengthen your postgraduate applications. You will hear suggestions for cover letters, resumes and interviewing, and strategies for making the most of the experience once you secure one of these positions.
- Nathaniel Carroll, Executive Director, Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts
- Kate Scott, Staff Attorney, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
- Joseph Welling, Senior Associate Attorney, Phillips Black
- Portia Britt, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office
- Jacki Langum, Deputy Executive Director, Arch City Defenders
- Andrew Wheaton, Deputy City Counselor, St. Louis City Counselor’s Office
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch with Public Interest Law Professionals
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Opportunities in the Public Interest Sector
Panelists from a cross-section of the public interest law sector will describe their career paths, talk about the rewards and challenges of a public interest law career, and offer suggestions about how to best pursue your path within the public interest law sector.
- Jonathan Schmid, Policy Counsel, ACLU of Missouri
- Kaitlyn Elia, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Defender Organization
- Remi Gavlick, Staff Attorney, Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project
- Rachel Schwarzlose, Associate County Counselor, St. Louis County Counselor’s Office
- Jennifer Szczucinski, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Missouri
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
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If you have any questions about this program, please contact Alex Schumacher by email or by phone at 312-832-5130.
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