The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia is now accepting applications for its inaugural Public Interest Internship Program ("PIIP"). The goal of PIIP is to provide Georgia residents, law school students and admitted lawyers with summer employment opportunities in public interest, government and non-profit organizations across the state of Georgia.
The YLD will award $5,000 living stipends to approximately 10 recipients who will have the option to work with one of several pre-selected public interest, governmental and/or non-profit organizations around the state. The program runs from June to August 2010.
The deadline to submit the application materials is May 5. Applications can be submitted by fax, e-mail or mail to the address below:
State Bar of Georgia
c/o Mary K. McAfee, YLD Director
104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303-2743
RE: PIIP Application
Fax: 404-287-4990
E-mail: yld@gabar.org
Click here for more information and to download the application.