The Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF), one of the law school's largest and most active student organizations, promotes interest and opportunities in public interest law at Tulane.
PILF's primary mission is to work year round, in collaboration with the law school, to provide grants for students pursuing otherwise unpaid summer internships. Our grant recipients work in organizations throughout the country, and internationally, that provide legal services to traditionally underrepresented individuals and interests.
In addition to raising money to fund grants, PILF promotes public interest work in the law school by inviting public interest attorney to speak and by encouraging pro bono work among las students.
Finally, PILF collaborates extensively with the Career Development Office to make sure that public interest-minded students are informed with regard to available summer employment, fellowships, grants, Federal loan forgiveness programs, loan repayment assistance, internships, and, of course, post-graduation employment.