The Public Interest and Public Service Law Center

The Center and Its Mission

One of the central missions of the George Washington University Law School is to equip students to shape solutions to the pressing challenges of our times. The law school does this by supporting students’ academic, experiential, and professional development, which enables students to envision and plan for public interest careers. At the apex of this effort is the Public Interest and Public Service Law Center whose mission is to equip the next generation of leaders committed to serving people, and advancing the public good.

The Center is led by Alan B. Morrison, the Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest and Public Service, and it is supported by the Center’s Program Manager, Anapaula Pérez-Gaitan, and the Public Interest Advisory Council.

The GW Law Community looks forward to building a comprehensive, full-service Center to encourage, support, and equip students interested in taking advantage of our location in the nation’s capital, our rich legacy of public service, and the deep expertise of our alumni, faculty, and staff to enter fulfilling careers serving the public, whether in not-for-profit organizations, in government, or by providing pro bono assistance to those who cannot afford a lawyer.

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Introducing the 2024-2025 Richey Fellows

September 9, 2024

GW Law's Public Interest and Public Service Law Center is thrilled to announce the Richey Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Jill Chien, JD '24, Receives Equal Justice Works Public Interest Award

July 8, 2024

Selected for her innovation, impact, and dedication to public interest law, Jill was honored for outstanding service in volunteer work, internships, and more.

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Class of 2024 Volunteered 57K+ Pro Bono Hours

May 23, 2024

GW Law is committed to encouraging students to volunteer their legal services.

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What is Public Interest Law?

Broadly speaking, public interest refers to the welfare or well-being of the general public. Public interest law can mean any work within the public sector, as well as any work that involves itself in the representation or protection of marginalized or under-represented people or organizations, or work that may affect laws or policies in the public interest. This can include direct services, impact litigation, policy work, and more.

At GW Law, we define public interest law to encompass work at non-profit organizations, for government agencies, and on pro bono matters with private law firms across a wide variety of practice areas.


Contact Us

2000 H. St. NW
Stuart Hall, 104A
Washington, DC 20052

[email protected] | 202.994.2680

Schedule an Appointment with our Program Manager