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Toll Public Interest Center

The Law School’s approach to legal education has always been anchored in its unwavering commitment to service. This commitment is evident in the work of the Toll Public Interest Center (TPIC). TPIC is home to the School’s pro bono requirement and to a diverse array of public interest programs and events. 

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Public Interest

TPIC offers the Public Interest Experience (PIE) to all JD and LLM students and oversees the Toll Public Service Corps, which contains the prestigious Toll Public Interest Scholars & Fellows academic scholarships. 

Pro Bono 

As home to the pro bono program, TPIC has the opportunity to work with all law students. The Law School offers a broad array of pro bono opportunities that focus on impactful service and professional skill development. 

Public Interest Week

Pro Bono & Public Interest Events

From the Edward V. Sparer Symposium, to Public Interest Week, to the TPIC Retreat - and much more - TPIC works hard to provide service-minded students with meaningful opportunities to build knowledge & experience while fostering community and furthering conversations about the most important issues of our time.

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Conversations about Justice

Tune in to hear from leading public interest practitioners and activists as they grapple with some of our society’s most pressing challenges and work toward positive change.

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Government

As part of the Law School’s historic commitment to public service, the Leo Model Foundation Government Service & Public Affairs Initiative prepares students and alumni to be leaders in the government and policymaking arenas. Through the initiative, which launched thanks to the generous gift of the Leo Model Foundation, students and faculty engage with some of the most urgent government and public policy issues.

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Financial Support for PI Students & Alumni

Penn Carey Law works tirelessly to ensure that financial constraints do not act as barriers to public interest careers. In addition to the prestigious Toll Public Interest Scholars & Fellows academic scholarships, the Law School offers extensive summer funding, postgraduate fellowships, loan repayment, and employment support for those dedicated to careers in public interest.

Public Interest Careers

TPIC works in close partnership with the Office of Career Strategy where interested students receive comprehensive support as they navigate their public sector career path. Visit the Office of Career Strategy (OSC) to learn more.

Alumni Stories

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Protecting Affordable Housing

Toll Public Interest Fellow Will Fairhurst L’22 advocated for affordable housing in New Jersey.

Sarah Perlman L'22

Consumer Law & Elder Justice

At Greater Boston Legal Services, Sarah Perlman L’22 worked to ensure older adults retained access to financial resources and legal services supporting their economic independence.

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Transforming the Parole Process

A fierce advocate for people impacted by incarceration, Sadye Stern L’22 worked on parole justice with Amistad Law Project.

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International Public Interest Careers

Three LLM Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellows advance careers dedicated to public interest in an international arena.