Revitalizing Public Interest at Georgetown

A Report of the Equal Justice Foundation, 1993

Summary of Recommendations

#1

Enhance Career Services

Create a comprehensive public interest job search process comparable to On-Campus Interviewing, including resource materials, employer contacts, a resume drop, a public interest hotline, and fellowship application support.

 #2

Make Public Interest Financially Feasible

Expand the LRAP program to cover more job categories with shorter forgiveness periods, fund summer fellowships by matching EJF contributions, establish public interest scholarships, and make work-study funding available.

 #3

Create Advising, Mentoring, and Recognition Programs

Provide opportunities for students to interact with faculty and alumni in public interest law through formal advising, mentoring, and recognition events.

 #4

Strengthen the Public Interest Curriculum

Expand course offerings, feature public interest emphasis in core courses, foster classroom sensitivity, grant equal credit for public interest courses, and maximize clinical opportunities.

 #5

Create a Public Interest Resource Center

Establish a central Office of Public Interest Programs (OPIP) to coordinate all public interest activities, increase efficiency, and foster a stronger community.