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LAW SCHOOL PUBLIC INTEREST LAW SUPPORT PROGRAMS: 19992000 DIRECTORY Editor Elissa C. Lichtenstein Contributing Editor Henry Chung Prepared by the ABA Division for Public Service With support from

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Law school public interest refers to an initiative taken by law schools to encourage students to engage in public interest work and community service.

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Law students who are participating in public interest programs or activities are required to file law school public interest forms.

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The purpose of law school public interest is to promote public service and give students hands-on experience in serving the community.

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Students are required to report the type of public interest work they are involved in, the number of hours spent on it, and any impact it has had on the community.