What support is available to students who pursue public interest careers?
CDO offers numerous resources for students interested in careers in public interest and government. Among the resources available to students are programs on becoming a public defender, working in civil rights and pursuing a career with the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition, YLS participates as a member-school in two public interest careers fairs, one in New York and one in Washington, D.C.In addition CDO provides an online summer employment evaluation database which students can search to learn more about the public interest employment experiences of their fellow students. Students are also encouraged to reference the seven public interest guides authored by the CDO, including Criminal Prosecution, Working on Capitol Hill and International Public Interest Law. YLS is a leader in providing grants for summer public interest work and educational loan repayment assistance. First, YLS has the most generous loan forgiveness program in the country. The Career Options Assistance Program
