About PILP

In 1990, Lewis & Clark law students founded the Public Interest Law Project (PILP) to encourage law students to pursue public interest careers. PILP has two primary goals:

1. providing summer stipends for students working in public interest law; and
2. establishing a loan repayment program (LRAP) for graduates who pursue careers in public interest law.

An annual auction and other fundraising efforts allow PILP to award 10 to 15 stipends per summer. PILP Summer Stipend recipients have worked for organizations focusing on a variety of public interest issues, including children’s rights, environmental protection, domestic violence, and civil rights.

Welcome to Bollywood!

Dress in your brightest cocktail attire or a colorful sari and join us at the Lewis & Clark Law School’s Legal Research Center on Saturday, March 10, 2012, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for an evening of food, music, and the excitement of a fantastic auction. The evening will start with a silent auction, followed by a live auction, giving guests two opportunities to bid on the many terrific items our donors have graciously contributed. DJ Anjali & the Incredible Kid, Portland’s premier bhangra DJs, will brighten our entire evening with music and dance—including dance instruction and a lively dance party at the end of the auction. Mezzaluna Fine Catering will serve their signature appetizers and desserts. 

Purchase your tickets now! The ticket price includes food, entertainment, three drink tickets, valet parking or shuttle, and the Bollywood photo booth. Tickets are $40 each (which includes valet parking), and student tickets are $20 at the door (which includes a shuttle from the Griswold lots). Take advantage of purchasing them right now online—guests who purchase their tickets online by February 29 will pay only $35 for regular tickets and $15 for student tickets, and we will have your packets ready and waiting with your program, your auction paddle, and your drink tickets when you arrive. Please note that no portion of the ticket price is considered tax-deductible.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS

Questions? Please email us at auction@lclark.edu.

We look forward to seeing you in Bollywood!

Poker for PILP

Grab your friends and head to the Lewis & Clark Law School Legal Research Center on Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. for PILP’s always-popular Texas Hold ‘Em night. You’ll match skills against students, alumni, staff, and faculty, including Professors Vail, Brown, and Lansing. First buy in is only $10, with additional buy ins for $15. PILP will provide the food, beverages, and prizes. 

For more information, or to register, click here.

Lewis & Clark Ranks Among Best U.S. Schools for Public Interest Law

The National Jurist magazine ranked Lewis & Clark Law School as one of the top ten schools for public interest law. The annual ranking looks at student involvement in the public interest, curricular offerings, and financial factors. Read more about the public interest rankings here. Congratulations to all the Lewis & Clark students, faculty, and staff who made this achievement possible. This strong ranking gives our school something to celebrate as well as something to shoot for in the future. Look out, #1!

Please click here for the public interest programs and resources available at Lewis & Clark Law School.