A Commitment to Service

Our tradition of service is rooted in our Jesuit identity. Our commitment to working for the public interest means we are dedicated to training students to become lawyers who consider expanding access to justice for unrepresented and underrepresented populations as an integral part of their professional responsibility. And our mission doesn’t end at graduation. Countless alumni are working in public interest positions aimed at advancing the rule of law and promoting social justice. Many others are doing substantial pro bono work in furtherance of the School of Law’s mission.

With the support of administration, faculty, and staff, the work of Loyola University Chicago School of Law's Center for Public Interest touches our community in many ways:

Opportunities

• Legal clinics and practica
• Public interest externships
• Student organizations oriented to social justice and public interest
• Curt and Linda Rodin Center for Social Justice
• Pro bono opportunities

Support for Students and Alumni Involved in Public Interest Work

• Public interest-related scholarships for students
• Stipends to support summer public interest work
• Public interest and social justice fellowships for recent graduates
• Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
• Career Services support for public interest-oriented students

Certificate

Loyola Law offers the Public Interest and Social Justice Certificate, which is designed to prepare students to represent underserved populations and protect the legal rights of those in need.

Please contact Emily Vaughan, Interim Director for the Center of Public Interest Law, at evaughan1@LUC.edu with any questions.