Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers

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The Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers (PI/PS Office) offers professional development programming, career advising, counseling, support, and community—equipping students and graduates with an expansive view of how they might use their legal education to advance the public good and promote social justice through the law. The PI/PS Office also leads conversations on campus about cutting-edge racial and social justice issues and other intersections of law and justice. Learn more about careers in the public interest/public sector by visiting the PI/PS Careers page.

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Mailing Address: 435 West 116th Street, Box B-26 New York, NY 10027

Office Location: 1125 Amsterdam Ave., 8th floor (b/w 115th and 116th Sts.)

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Department Services

Columbia Law School’s Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers is one of the largest offices at any law school devoted to nurturing students who are interested in exploring public interest or government work—while on campus, or as part of a future career. The PI/PS Office provides professional development, career services, and other support for students and graduates, and oversees key programs including the Max Berger '71 Public Interest/Public Service Fellows Program, Human Rights Internship Program, and Pro Bono Program.

PI/PS Office Team at a Glance

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Dean Erica Smock

Erica Smock

  • Assistant Dean and Dean for the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
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Nicolle Salazar

  • Assistant Director of Operations for the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
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Jean Fischman

  • Associate Director of the Max Berger ’71 Public Interest/Public Service Fellows Program
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Emily Harris

  • Director of Public Interest Lawyering and Strategic Initiatives
Estelle Mitchell, Assistant Director of Pro Bono and Summer Preparation

Estelle Mitchell

  • Assistant Director of Pro Bono and Summer Preparation
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Corinne Badini

  • Coordinator, Max Berger '71 Public Interest/Public Service Fellows Program
Rebecca Hinde

Rebecca Hinde

  • Coordinator for Communications and Postgraduate Fellowships

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