Public Interest

Public Interest Career Pathway Overview

A. What is public interest law (what do public interest lawyers do, and how much do they make)? This guide by Professor Russell Engler answers these questions offering an introduction to this legal career pathway.


B. Practice areas. Equal Justice Works guide presents an overview of public interest work that includes many of the practice areas that fall within this sector.


C. How public interest employers hire. National Jurist published an article helping aspiring lawyers in this practice setting chart their career path.