A growing number of law firms are deferring the start dates for their incoming associates, and some firms are encouraging these deferred associates to secure a public interest placement. The Public Interest Clearinghouse is collaborating with both law firms and legal services programs in California to ensure that the placements meet the needs of the associates, firms, programs, and most of all, clients in need. For the most up-to-date information about this time-sensitive topic, please visit the CaliforniaProBono.org News and Library sections for alerts on nationwide efforts, statewide efforts, surveys and other pertinent information.
Executive Director of PIC & LAAC Receives Prestigious Miles L. Rubin Public Interest Award Julia R. Wilson, the Executive Director of two statewide organizations, the Public Interest Clearinghouse (PIC) and the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) has received the Miles L. Rubin Public Interest Award from Stanford Law School for her efforts to improve low-income Californians’ access to legal services. Click here for a full press release
PIC and State Bar Launch Foreclosure Help Website With the generous support of the California Bar Foundation, The Public Interest Clearinghouse (PIC) and the State Bar of California have launched a new website, www.ForeclosureInfoCA.org to provide Californians with information on mortgages and foreclosures. Click here for a full press release
HR-INFO@lists.pic.org The Public Interest Clearinghouse is facilitating an open discussion group among all California IOLTA-funded programs, with the objective of creating a self-sustained HR support network.
Click here for additional information. To register, send an e-mail to koldenburg(at)pic.org. |
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