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Public Interest Law Society

$10,265
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Description

The Public Interest Law Society (PILS) is the singular community group at BU Law focused on supporting students interested in using their legal degree to serve the public. “Public Interest” encompasses a wide variety of career fields from public criminal defense to government work but is chronically underrepresented in law school career development. 42% of all BU Law students are active members of PILS, and through our membership we help create a community of care which extends far beyond the walls of BU Law.

Unlike other student organizations, PILS does not rely on funding from private law firms to fund our mission or individual projects. While it does increase our financial need, this level of freedom allows us to prioritize placing and supporting students in public interest roles after law school. An investment in PILS is an investment in the public interest space at BU.

Donations are applied to...

Donations are applied to the Public Interest Law Society general fund which supports a wide variety of programming including our yearly retreat, guest speakers, and social events.

Personal Message

My name is Tyler Henry, and I am the current president of the Public Interest Law Society. I just wanted to say thank you for your contribution, and for your dedication to the Public Interest community at BU Law. Your donations will help support law students who wish to pursue public interest, and your gift will reverberate through the community of Massachussetts at large.

You are helping support future change agents in the legal field, and I cannot thank you enough for that.

Why are donations necessary?

"PILS has been a lifeline and a safe space for me during law school. Not only has it allowed me to meet lots of new people, it has also showed me the myriad of career paths to pursue in public interest law and connected me with students and attorneys to help guide me. I am so grateful to the PILS community for welcoming me and supporting me as I navigate law school." -Julianna Hubbard, Class of 2025

Your donations help to fund the opportunities that PILS brings to the law school through speakers, networking events, panels, and general social events. The Public Interest community at BU and Massachusetts are both small, but your donations help to connect students and provide support in a way that would not otherwise be possible.

Thanks To Our Recent Donors!