Areas of Focus

Public Interest Law and Policy

Our robust program in public interest law and policy provides the training, skills and opportunities for students to become leaders in public service and social justice.

UCLA Law's deep commitment to public interest and public service includes a wide array of classes, clinics, experiences, professional opportunities and connections to leading faculty and dynamic alumni. Students may apply for the competitive Epstein Program specialization, with its Epstein-specific curriculum and mentoring program, as an entering 1L or as a 2L transfer. All students, whether in the Epstein specialization or not, have access to the school's excellent clinical education and externship program and the Schrader Pro Bono Program, which provide myriad opportunities for students to engage with clients while still in school. The Office of Public Interest Programs collaborates with the Office of Career Services to provide career resources for all student interested in public interest law, whether for a summer or for long-term career, including dedicated public interest career counseling and events featuring public interest attorneys sharing their career paths. The Margaret Levy Public Interest Fellows program brings national public interest leaders to campus for intensive engagement with students. Generous post-graduate loan repayment and summer public interest grant programs give both graduates and current students a leg up in their social justice careers.

Centers of Excellence
Centers of Excellence

David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law & Policy

The Epstein Program trains public interest leaders who are making a difference in communities around the world.

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Centers of Excellence

Schrader Pro Bono Program

The Judge Rand Schrader Pro Bono Program supports a vibrant pro bono culture at UCLA School of Law.

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Nov 22, 2024

Joanna Schwartz talks to the New York Times about where the money comes from when damages are paid for police misconduct

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Nov 21, 2024

Joanna Schwartz writes an article for Inquest about what another Trump presidency might mean for police accountability

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