Agenda
9:15 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
Network with other law student attendees and enjoy light refreshments.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening Session & Keynote Address
Welcome & Overview:
- Claire O’Brien, Washington University School of Law
- Brent Page, Public Interest Law Initiative
Keynote Address:
- Jacki Langum, ArchCity Defenders
10:40 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Panel Presentation: Opportunities in the Public Interest Sector
Panelists from a cross-section of the public interest law sector will describe their career paths, talk about the rewards and challenges of a public interest law career, and offer suggestions about how to best pursue your path within the public interest law sector.
Moderated by: Claire O’Brien, Washington University School of Law
- Megan Kinney, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
- Brian Horneyer, Public Defender’s Office
- Sury Garcia-Sanchez, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministries (CLAM)
11:50p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Panel Presentation: Planning & Structuring Your Public Interest Job Search
Hear from a variety of public interest law organizations about standing out as an intern, extern and fellow, and what you can be doing now to strengthen your postgraduate applications. You will hear suggestions for cover letters, resumes and interviewing, and strategies for making the most of the experience once you secure one of these positions
Moderated by: Jocelyn Brennan-Witzel, Saint Louis University School of Law
- Cindy Henry, Public Defender’s Office, Juvenile
- Belinda Dantley, Saint Louis University School of Law
- Liz Larsen, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
12:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
Lunch will be provided for attendees as well as an opportunity to network in small group settings to talk directly with members of the public interest law community, to ask questions and to further explore your career options within the public interest law sector.
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