PILF Newsletter 2006/2007
Volume 1, Issue 1

Welcome

Welcome to the inaugural PILF Newsletter! The idea for this twice-monthly update came about because of the inundation of emails we all get “as result of [our] chosen enrollment in a TWEN course.” The PILF Board wishes to use this newsletter as a more efficient way to disseminate important information about upcoming PILF events, to provide you all with a brief list of current job postings and internship opportunities, and to keep you informed about what PILF is doing in the community. Questions? Email PILF President Sabrina Andrus at andruss@seattleu.edu.

Upcoming Events

PILF Summer Grants Panel - Summer 2006 PILF Grant Recipients will talk about their summer experiences and the grant process (the first in a series of panels aimed to educate students about the scope of public interest law) - Monday, September 11th at noon in Room C5. Pizza will be provided!
First Action Committee meeting! The Committee will discuss upcoming events, the PILF auction, and more ways to get involved in the area of public interest - late September/early October, specific date, time, and room TBA. Questions? Email Action Committee Coordinator Meghan Collins at collins2@seattleu.edu.
What is Public Interest? - A panel of local attorneys and community leaders will be on hand to talk about their experiences in public interest - late October/early November.

Current Job Postings

Columbia Legal Services is looking for up to three interns to work 15-35 hours per week during the school year to focus on a variety of issues related to rights of foster children, institutionalized persons, undocumented workers, among many others. Work-study, school credit, or volunteer hours are accepted. (2 and 3Ls)
Housing Justice Project provides services to low-income tenants facing eviction. They are looking for volunteers to conduct client intakes and provide administrative/research support for volunteer attorneys. (1, 2, and 3Ls)
Restore International, an organization founded by Seattle-area attorneys, is seeking second- and third-year law students to assist in its efforts to prepare cases to be heard in the trial courts in Gulu, Uganda, the area that has been severely affected by the attacks of the Lord's Resistance Army. Contact Professor Oates (loates@su) or Professor Samuel (msamuel@su).

Check TWEN to find out about specific applications requirements and contact information. Job postings are updated frequently!

Mark your calendars!

The 2007 PILF Auction will be held at the Lake Union Armory on Friday, February 2nd. It's never too early to procure items for the Auction! If you have a rich uncle with a fancy beach house who wants to donate a weekend, let us know! You can pick up procurement forms from Hillary Jorgensen at jorgens1@seattleu.edu.

Congrats!

Congratulations to the following PILF Board Members on their acceptance to the Seattle Journal for Social Justice!