PSJD Public Interest News Digest – February 2, 2024
Hello, interested public! The Digest has been missing for awhile; news has been coming too thick and fast for me to manage. I’m sorry for letting you all down. As a solution, I’m going to move to a...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – February 9, 2024
Hello, interested public! We’re back with another week of news from the world of public service law. The biggest story this week concerns student loans. This story and others are in the links below....
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – February 16, 2024
Hello, interested public! We’re back with another week of news from the world of public service law. The biggest story this week concerns a letter sent by the senators from Massachusetts to the...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – February 23, 2024
Hello, interested public! We’re back with another week of news from the world of public service law. The biggest story this week concerns an attempt to restructure public defender work in the state of...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – March 1, 2024
Hello, interested public! We’re back with another week of news from the world of public service law. The biggest story this week concerns a controversy surrounding the new contractor placed in charge...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – March 8, 2024
Hello, interested public! We’re back with another week of news from the world of public service law. Major stories this week from Hawaii, where the entire staff of a domestic violence nonprofit...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – March 15, 2024
Hello, interested public! The biggest story this week is that Bloomberg Law found that 1 in 4 law students surveyed said they expect to work as a practicing attorney in public service. That should keep...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – March 22, 2024
Hello, interested public! Lots of news this week: the student loan servicer in charge of managing public-service-related loans will be appearing in front of a Congressional hearing, while Biden...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – April 5, 2024
Hello, interested public! Nice to be with you again, after a bout with bronchitis. I’m back with a Digest that isn’t our longest ever but is truly packed with major news. The biggest items are in...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – April 12, 2024
Hello, interested public! Hope you’re all doing alright. Looking forward to seeing some of you next week in Boston for NALP’s Annual Education Conference! The digest is a bit late this week; hopefully...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – April 19, 2024
Hello, interested public! It’s been a busy week for those of you who’ve joined us at NALP’s Annual Education Conference in Boston. Meanwhile, the world outside our convention hall has been marching...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – May 3, 2024
Hello, interested public! It’s been the kind of week where decades happen. Some of the news of that decade is below. Take care, Sam Editor’s Choice(s) In Defense of the Right to Free Speech and...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – May 10, 2024
Hello, interested public! I’ve been at ABA EJC; it’s been an interesting time and I’m glad to have seen a few of you here! Meanwhile, the news swims on. Here’s a bit of what I’ve caught. Take care, Sam...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – May 17, 2024
Hello, interested public! I’m back in DC after a very interesting week in Detroit. Major stories this week include a lot of issues of US federal policy. Whistleblower accounts from within the company...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – May 24, 2024
Hello, interested public! Today’s big story concerns a shortage of lawyers for asylum seekers. As always, that news and more is in the links below. Take care, Sam Editor’s Choice(s) A New Challenge for...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – May 31, 2024
Hello, interested public! Today’s big story concerns a new study on the threat burnout poses in nonprofit spaces. As always, that news and more is in the links below. Take care, Sam Editor’s Choice(s)...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – June 7, 2024
Hello, interested public! Lots of stories about public defender staffing and funding this week (and one about prosecutors as well). These stories and more are in the links below. Take care, Sam...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – June 14, 2024
Hello, interested public! This week’s major story concerns a bill in Congress with the potential to dramatically affect diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at federal agencies. This story and...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – June 21, 2024
Hello, interested public! Number of interesting stories this week, including a new initiative at the Department of Justice and a number of additional articles concerning prosecutor and public defender...
View ArticlePSJD News Digest – July 5, 2024
Hello, interested public! A few choice items on a relatively slow news week (in our little corner of interest, at least): Senator Booker introduced legislation that would create a national right to...
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