Public Interest Law (J.D. Certificate)

Illinois Institute of Technology

This program is designed to help students carve their own niche in the competitive field of public interest law. To meet their goals, students receive individualized academic and career planning. The J.D. Certificate in Public Interest Law enables students to demonstrate their commitment to public interest law, define public interest career goals, customize coursework to match both interests and career objectives, and connect with potential professional opportunities. Chicago-Kent's long-established institutional commitment to this field has inspired a comprehensive curriculum, including concentrated public interest course work, a focused volunteer service requirement, and opportunities to work with two public-interest resource centers as well as the law school's student-run Kent Justice Foundation. The certificate enables students to demonstrate their commitment to public interest law, define public interest career goals, customize coursework to match both interests and career objectives, and connect with potential professional opportunities.

Chicago - Kent College of Law