The Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers (the PI/PS Office) oversees the two largest summer funding programs for law students pursuing public interest and public service work in the nation: Columbia Summer Funding (CSF) and Human Rights Internship Program (HRIP). Together, these programs provide every interested Columbia law student with generous funding to work over the summer in public interest, government and human rights organizations anywhere in the world.
Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
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, Columbia Summer Funding Program, Human Rights Internship Program, and Pro Bono Program.