Public Interest Law Project

We keep the doors to public interest work open for all, not just those who can afford to work for free.

Founded in 1990 to help fill the justice gap, PILP has two primary goals:

To educate students about opportunities to practice public interest law, to reinforce their commitment to public interest law, and to cultivate relationships with public interest law practitioners; and
To financially support students and attorneys in their public interest legal work through summer stipends and the Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

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Sign Up for PILP Volunteer Hours

Thank you for signing up to volunteer with the Public Interest Law Project. Volunteer hours during the 2016-17 year will count towards the PILP hours required for eligibility for a summer 2017 PILP Stipend. Your hours will be recorded and signed off on by the PILP member in charge of the particular project. Please be mindful when signing up as no-shows may be taken into consideration by the Stipend Committee when reviewing your PILP stipend application.

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Auction Procurement - Letters

Update and print solicitation letters to businesses asking for specific donations; stuff and address envelops.

Auction Procurement - Phone

Follow up on letters by calling businesses asking for donations.

Auction Procurement - In person donations

Follow up on letters by going to Portland neighborhoods and asking for donations in person.

Auction Donation Collection

Collecting donated items and ensuring they are stored in a secure location.

Night-Of Auction

Registration, live auction set up, collecting bid sheets and other tasks as needed.

Auction Clean Up

Night of auction clean up after the event.

Auction Set Up

Must be available February 10 and/or 11

Fall CLE Planning

Work with PILP CLE Committee on planning for CLE including sponsorships, materials and promotion of CLE

Fall CLE - Day Of Hours

Work to set up CLE and check in attendees