PILP

PILP The Public Interest Law Project is a student-run organization at Lewis & Clark Law School that encourages students pursuing careers in public interest law.

The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization at Lewis & Clark Law School that encourages and supports budding attorneys pursuing careers in public interest law. The PILP Auction is our group's largest fundraiser, bringing together the Portland community to raise funds to continue the Summer Award and Loan Repayment Assistance Programs. Through the Summer Award Program, PILP

supports students doing invaluable work at public interest organizations in Oregon and across the country by providing awards to cover their living expenses. Since its inception, PILP summer awards have helped over 275 students finance more than 10,000 hours of public interest law work at no cost to their employers. The Loan Repayment Assistance Program allows alumni to work for human rights organizations, Native American tribes, disability rights groups, conservation nonprofits, and other public interest organizations without some of the heavy burden of student loans. Please join us virtually on February 26th, 2022, for the PILP Auction!

📣 The Voice for Justice is BACK! 🗞️PILP is thrilled to relaunch our Voice for Justice newsletter, your go-to source for ...
11/07/2025

📣 The Voice for Justice is BACK! 🗞️

PILP is thrilled to relaunch our Voice for Justice newsletter, your go-to source for all things public interest at Lewis & Clark Law! 💚⚖️

Our October 2025 issue highlights:
✨ A full recap of Public Interest Month (11 panels, 5 weeks of events!)
🤝 Updates from our 1L Initial Foundational Experience (1LIFE) mentorship placements
🏆 Our 2025 Summer Award Recipients and student spotlights

From courtroom reflections to community partnerships, this issue celebrates the incredible work happening across our PILP community.

🏁 POD RACE UPDATE! 🏁Don’t pump the brakes, the race isn’t over! 🏎️💨Extended through Friday, Nov 7.The limited-edition “I...
11/04/2025

🏁 POD RACE UPDATE! 🏁
Don’t pump the brakes, the race isn’t over! 🏎️💨

Extended through Friday, Nov 7.
The limited-edition “It Depends” bottle openers are in stock! 🍻

2Ls & 3Ls: want to back your former pod (or be an agent of chaos)? Email a Pod Rep:

🔶 Orange Pod: Liz Leonard: [email protected]
🔷 Blue Pod: Michael O’Connor: [email protected]
🔴 Red Pod: Joshua Harrop: [email protected]
🟢 Green Pod: Roger Yuan: [email protected]

Grab an opener, boost your pod, and help take the checkered flag! 🏆

🏁 POD RACE UPDATE! 🏁We’ve hit the halfway mark… and the race is heating up! 🔥🚗 Red Pod is in the lead with $170 raised!🏎...
10/27/2025

🏁 POD RACE UPDATE! 🏁
We’ve hit the halfway mark… and the race is heating up! 🔥

🚗 Red Pod is in the lead with $170 raised!
🏎️ Orange Pod is close behind with $160!
💙 Blue Pod is holding steady at $112!
💚 Green Pod, we believe in you, let’s get that engine started!

There’s still plenty of track left, and every dollar pushes your pod closer to victory. 🏆

📅 Keep donating, cheering, and sharing, because it’s still anyone’s race!

📣 Mark your calendars!Join PILP and Professor Juliet Stumpf (the scholar who coined the term “crimmigration”) for an eye...
10/21/2025

📣 Mark your calendars!

Join PILP and Professor Juliet Stumpf (the scholar who coined the term “crimmigration”) for an eye-opening discussion on Power, Politics, and Resistance in Immigration Law.

This conversation will explore how the immigration and criminal justice systems intertwine, shaping both public policy and individual lives.

📅 Monday, October 27
🕛 12:10–1:10 PM
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Gain insight from the founder of crimmigration theory and learn how law can both uphold and challenge systems of power.

⚖️ Mark your calendar for: OWLS Queen’s Bench x PILP: Public Interest Law Panel & Networking EventLooking to grow your l...
10/21/2025

⚖️ Mark your calendar for: OWLS Queen’s Bench x PILP: Public Interest Law Panel & Networking Event

Looking to grow your legal network or explore a career in public interest law? Join us Thursday, October 23rd from 5:00–7:00 PM in the LRC Lounge for an inspiring evening with executive directors from Oregon’s leading public interest law nonprofits.

✨ 5:00 PM: Panel discussion featuring Leni Tupper (CLEAR Clinic), April Aster (PSU Student Legal Services), Maxine Tuan (St. Andrew Legal Clinic), Emily Brown-Sitnick (Legal Aid Services of Oregon), and Kamron Graham (Commons Law Center), moderated by Hon. Jacqueline Alarcón.
✨ 6:00 PM: Catered networking with local attorneys and advocates.

Whether you’re passionate about public service or just beginning to explore your options, this event is the perfect chance to make connections that will carry you through law school and beyond.

Hosted by PILP, WLC, and OWLS Queen’s Bench.

✨Public interest month continues this week! ✨ Ever wondered what life looks like inside different areas of Criminal Law?...
10/21/2025

✨Public interest month continues this week! ✨ Ever wondered what life looks like inside different areas of Criminal Law?

Join PILP and Metropolitan Public Defenders for a deep dive into the specialty divisions that make up their practice, from immigration to Parent Child Advocacy and Community Law.

📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕛 12:10–1:10 PM
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Come learn how each division shapes access to justice, and get your questions answered directly from the attorneys doing the work!

⚖️ A Prosecutor, a Defense Attorney, and a Judge walk into a bar… 🍸Join PILP for an engaging panel discussion on the Cri...
10/21/2025

⚖️ A Prosecutor, a Defense Attorney, and a Judge walk into a bar… 🍸

Join PILP for an engaging panel discussion on the Criminal Justice System! Hear directly from local Public Defenders, District Attorneys, and Judges as they share insights into their roles, challenges, and perspectives within the justice system.

📅 Wednesday, October 22
🕛 12:10–1:10 PM
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Come for the conversation, stay for the chance to ask your questions; submit them through our story today!

🌿 Tomorrow: Environmental Law Panel! 🌎Join us for a dynamic conversation with practitioners working across a diverse ran...
10/13/2025

🌿 Tomorrow: Environmental Law Panel! 🌎

Join us for a dynamic conversation with practitioners working across a diverse range of careers in environmental law! Learn how they got started, what their work looks like, and how you can make an impact in this field.

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
🕛 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM
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🍕 Pizza will be provided!

Come hungry, curious, and ready to be inspired. 🌱

✊ People’s Lawyering 🍕Join PILP for an empowering discussion with some of Oregon’s most passionate civil advocates! Hear...
10/07/2025

✊ People’s Lawyering 🍕

Join PILP for an empowering discussion with some of Oregon’s most passionate civil advocates! Hear from David Sugerman, Nadia Dahab, Michael Fuller, and Emily Templeton as they share their experiences fighting for justice through class actions, civil rights, and consumer protection. Standing up to powerful interests and amplifying marginalized voices. 💪

🗓 Thursday, October 9th
🕛 12:10 – 1:10 PM
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🍕 Pizza provided!

Come get inspired by the lawyers who use the law for the people💥

⚖️ Youth Attorney Panel on October 8th! 🍕Join PILP for an engaging discussion on careers in youth law and justice! Hear ...
10/07/2025

⚖️ Youth Attorney Panel on October 8th! 🍕

Join PILP for an engaging discussion on careers in youth law and justice! Hear from local attorneys as they share their career paths, experiences, and insights into representing youth, parents, and the state in areas ranging from trial work to appeals.

🗓 Wednesday, October 8th
🕛 12:10 – 1:10 PM
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🍕 Pizza provided!

This event is a perfect opportunity to explore youth advocacy, learn from practitioners making a difference, and ask your questions about working in juvenile justice and child welfare law.

✨ Satisfies 2L Career Exploration Requirement ✨

Join us for an inspiring Legal Aid Services of Oregon panel hosted by PILP!🗓 Tuesday, October 7th🕛 12:10 – 1:30 PM📍 McCa...
10/07/2025

Join us for an inspiring Legal Aid Services of Oregon panel hosted by PILP!

🗓 Tuesday, October 7th
🕛 12:10 – 1:30 PM
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Want to help people? Want to make your community more resilient? 🌎
This Q&A panel features executive directors and legal directors from six local nonprofits who provide direct legal services to Oregon’s most vulnerable populations. Learn where the greatest needs are, how advocacy creates real change, and how you can get involved in this impactful work.

🌯 Baja Fresh lunch provided to the first 20 registered attendees!

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10015 SW Terwilliger Boulevard
Portland, OR
97219

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(503) 768-6782

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