MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Ashleigh Kashimawo Director of Public Interest Programming

At St. John’s Law, we fully support and champion your desire and drive to make a difference in the lives of others and in communities near and far through public service and work in the public interest.

Lawyers working in the public interest advocate for underrepresented and marginalized individuals and communities. Generations of St. John’s Law graduates have made their mark serving the public interest in:

Legal services organizations Non-governmental organizations Charitable organizations Educational institutions Government agencies Pro Bono matters

With guidance from our Director of Public Interest Programming, Ashleigh Kashimawo, you’ll have ample opportunities to learn about, and experience, public interest work through our:

In-House and Partner Clinics Public Interest Center Public Interest Auction Summer Public Interest Fellowship Program Externship Program Public Interest Lecture Series Pro Bono Week Service Days Pro Bono Trainings Spring Break Service Trips

Do you want to ensure that government works for its citizens, or otherwise change the world? St. John’s Law has a long, successful history of preparing students for public service roles, including:

Assistant District Attorneys U.S. Attorneys Attorneys General Corporation Counsel Local, State, and Federal Judges Judicial Law Clerks Elected Officials Law Enforcement Officers Military Service Members Government Agency Personnel

And we give you ample support and opportunities on your path to public service through our:

Prosecution and Defense Clinics Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy Visiting Jurists Program Federal Scholars Program Whatever public service role interests you, St. John’s Law will help you fullfil your calling.