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Public Interest Lawyers

Resources & Associations

For information on membership and continuing education, contact the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.
Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA)
859 Riverside Drive, #9
Greenwood, IN, 46142-4147
Tel: (317) 407-8422
Email: Info@adoptionART.org
https://adoptionart.org

For more information about public interest law, contact the ABA.
American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service (ABA)
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL, 60654-7598
Tel: (800) 285-2221
Tel 2: (312) 988-5000
Email: service@americanbar.org
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/probono_public_service/

Some attorneys who work in the government sector are members of AFGE. Contact the AFGE for more details.
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (AFGE)
80 F Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20001-1528
Tel: (202) 737-8700
Email: questions@afge.org
https://www.afge.org

For information on immigration law, contact the AILA.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
1331 G Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC, 20005-3142
Tel: (202) 507-7600
Fax: (202) 783-7853
Email: membership@aila.org
https://www.aila.org

For information on law schools, visit the AALS' Web site.
Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
1614 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20009-1001
Tel: (202) 296-8851
Fax: (202) 296-8869
Email: info@aals.org
https://www.aals.org

For more information about public interest law, contact the Equal Justice Works.
Equal Justice Works
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC, 20036-4511
https://www.equaljusticeworks.org

The LSAC provides information about admission to law school.
Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
662 Penn Street
Newtown, PA, 18940-2176
Tel: (800) 336-3982
https://www.lsac.org

The NACC proves education and training for legal professionals serving children, parents, and families, and advocates for the rights of children and youth in the child welfare system.
National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC)
899 N. Logan St., Suite 208
Denver, CO, 80203-3154
Tel: (303) 864-5320
https://www.naccchildlaw.org

The National Association of Women Lawyers provides advocacy, education, career-development support, and other resources for women in the legal profession.
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
https://www.nawl.org

For information about elder law, visit the National Elder Law Foundation's Web site.
National Elder Law Foundation (NELF)
6336 N. Oracle Road, Suite 326, #136
Tucson, AZ, 85704-5457
Tel: (520) 881-1076
https://www.nelf.org

The National Employment Lawyers Association provides advocacy, education, events, and membership benefits.
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
1800 Sutter Street, Suite 210
Concord, CA, 94520-2500
Tel: (415) 296-7629
Fax: (866) 593-7521
Email: nelahq@nelahq.org
https://www.nela.org

For more information about public interest law, contact the NLADA.
National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA)
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20006-3406
Tel: (202) 452-0620
Fax: (202) 872-1031
http://www.nlada.org

PSJD is an "online clearinghouse for law students and lawyers to connect with public interest job listings and career-building resources."
PSJD
1220 19th Street, NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC, 20036-2425
Tel: (202) 296-0076
Fax: (202) 835-1112
Email: PSJD@nalp.org
https://www.psjd.org

NALP is "an association of over 3,000 legal career professionals who advise law students, lawyers, law offices, and law schools in North America and beyond."
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
1220 19th Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC, 20036-2405
Tel: (202) 835-1001
Email: info@nalp.org
https://www.nalp.org

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