About PILP

The Public Interest Law Project was organized by law students in 1990 as a chapter of the National Association of Public Interest Law (NAPIL) - now known as Equal Justice Works. PILP is dedicated to encouraging law students to pursue public interest careers. PILP's primary goals are two-fold:

1. providing summer stipends for students working in public interest law; and
2. establishing a loan repayment program for graduates choosing to pursue careers in the public interest profession.

An annual auction and other fund-raising efforts have allowed PILP to award ten to fifteen stipends per summer. Summer stipend recipients have worked for a variety of organizations, dealing with issues such as children's rights, environmental protection, domestic violence, and civil rights. The maximum amount of the summer stipend was recently increased to $5,000.

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Check out this article about the growing support for LRAP (Loan Repayment Assistance Programs). More information on the law school's LRAP can be found here.

Congratulations Newly Elected 1L Board Representatives!

PILP is happy to announce the newest additions to our Executive Board. We are lucky to have three first year students who are passionate about public interest law and motivated to advance PILP's goals. Adam, Amy, and Ellie were chosen from a strong pool of applicants. Welcome Aboard! Lewis and Clark's Dedication to Public Interest Law Lewis & Clark Law School offers a strong public interest law program that supports students and alumni who want to practice public interest law, or serve as a pro bono volunteer. Please click here for the public interest programs and resources available at Lewis & Clark.

Stipend Application Available

The application for 2009 summer stipends is available. Learn More about stipends.

Featured Spotlight: What is LRAP, Anyway?

Lewis and Clark Law students are dedicated to serving the public interest. Roughly 7 to 12 percent of each graduating class enters a public interest legal position. The Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) enables young lawyers to give back to their community by providing critical assistance in repaying student loans. Learn More. . .

Support PILP with a financial contribution or a donation for our 2009 auction!

Donations can be mailed to us at

Public Interest Law Project, Lewis & Clark Law School, 10015 S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97219.

For more information, email pilp@lclark.edu or call our office at 503-768-6782.

Donations forms available in MS Word and PDF or by web form. You can make a financial contribution online with a credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard). Please check "Northwestern School of Law," select "Other" and write in "PILP."