Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
www.aals.org
Through AALS, law schools promote quality legal education by networking law school faculty, professional staff and deans to information and resources. AALS is the principal representative of legal education to the federal government, other national higher education organizations, learned societies and international law schools.

American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Division
www.abanet.org/lsd/home.html
The ABA Law Student Division is the largest membership organization of law students with 51,000+ members. Their member benefits include periodicals and publications, leadership and networking opportunities, career and academic development resources and information about ways to get involved in pro bono.

American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
www.abanet.org/legaled/home.html
This website has news and information about ABA-Approved Law Schools, the accreditation process and applicable standards, bar admissions, the latest on distance education, foreign study options, post- and non- J.D. degrees, pro bono and statistical and pre-law information.

Clinical Legal Education Association
www.cleaweb.org
The Clinical Legal Education Association is a nonprofit association open to all people interested in using clinical methodology to prepare law students and lawyers for more effective law practice. Website includes a job board for clinical teaching positions.

Law School Admissions Council
www.lsac.org
At the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) website you will find law school admissions research data, publications and news and essential LSAT information. Best known for its administration of the LSAT, LSAC also hosts eight forums (one- and two-day events) enabling prospective law students to meet with representatives of LSAC-member law schools. LSAC publishes a variety of materials to help students make decisions about their education.

American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service
www.abanet.org/legalservices/probono/
The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service is the national source of information, resources and assistance to support, facilitate and expand the delivery of pro bono legal assistance. The committee and its project, the Center for Pro Bono, encourage lawyers and law students to do pro bono work and help them connect with opportunities that meet their needs. Its programs, projects and services help pro bono programs, advocates and policymakers address the legal needs of the poor.

*Pro Bono Institute
www.probonoinst.org/
A nonprofit organization housed at Georgetown University Law Center that provides research, consultative services, analysis and assessment, publications and training to a broad range of legal audiences.

Pro Bono Net
www.probono.net/
Online resource dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation.

American Association of Law Schools (AALS), Section on Pro Bono and Public Service
www.aals.org/probono/section.html
The purpose of the AALS Section on Pro Bono and Public Service Opportunities is to promote the communication of ideas, interests and activities among members of the Section and to make recommendations to the Association on matters concerning Pro Bono and Public Service Opportunities.

American Bar Association Law Student Division Public Interest page
www.abanet.org/lsd/publicinterest.html
The Law Student Division offers a variety of ways to get engaged in public interest.

Equal Justice Works
www.equaljusticeworks.org
The Equal Justice Works website has a range of resources (in addition to The E-Guide) for those interested in public interest careers and improving public interest programming on law school campuses. Some resources are available only to member law schools.

Minnesota Justice Foundation
www.mnjustice.org/
Since 1982 the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) has been meeting the legal needs of low-income and disadvantaged Minnesotans through programs that pair volunteer law students with legal services agencies. MJF draws participation from the four law schools in the Twin Cities, three of which participate in The E-Guide: Hamline University School of Law, the University of St. Thomas School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law.

National Association for Law Placement Public Service Initiatives
www.nalp.org/publicservice/index.php
The public service section of NALP’s website describes the organization’s many public sector initiatives and provides a forum to exchange information, develop resources and guide policy and programs related to public sector careers.

Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)
www.pili-law.org/
PILI is a nonprofit organization that promotes pro bono work among law students and attorneys in Chicago. Provides summer funding for first-, second- and third-year law students working with nonprofit organizations in Chicago.

Public Interest Clearinghouse
www.pic.org
Through its public interest law program, PIC works to increase awareness of public interest law among law students and support their commitment to providing legal services to traditionally underserved communities. By offering a combination of practical experience, course work and community service, PILP helps students prepare for a future involving public interest law, whether that future entails working full-time in a nonprofit or governmental organization or devoting time during law firm careers to pro bono work.

American Bar Association Career Network
www.abanet.org/careercounsel/
The ABA's central source for online information on finding jobs and enhancing lawyers' careers.

National Association of Law Placement
www.nalp.org
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) was organized in 1971 to promote the exchange of information and cooperation between law schools and employers regarding the placement and hiring of law students. This helpful website has a wealth of information about hiring and trends in the legal profession.

PSLawNet
www.pslawnet.org/communityresources/index.php
A public interest initiative of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), PSLawNet is the clearinghouse for persons pursuing or considering, a career in public interest law. As stated on its website, "PSLawNet strives to create a supportive community for public interest oriented law students and attorneys. PSLawNet's goal is to be a "one stop shop" for law students and law grads working or hoping to work with nonprofit organizations, public interest law firms and government agencies." This site includes a long list of links to public service related websites.

ABA Career Resource Center Pre-Law Toolkit
www.abanet.org/careercounsel/prelaw.html
The American Bar Association (ABA) Career Resource Center's Pre-Law Toolkit is co-sponsored by the National Association for Law Placement. Designed to assist school counselors at all grade levels to address questions about legal careers, the toolkit also provides pre-law students, their teachers, mentors and parents with many useful resources and links within and beyond the ABA.

Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)
www.cleoscholars.com
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity is a federally-funded initiative designed to increase the number of lawyers from low-income, minority and disadvantaged backgrounds and motivate them to provide services to low-income communities. CLEO has a number of programs to assist students, beginning with their freshman year in college, to navigate their way to law school, matriculate, graduate, pass the bar and become a member of the legal profession.

Learn the Law
www.learnthelaw.org
After your free registration, users can access a range of resources for pre-law students, including professor podcasts, a blog with pre-law information and advice, news and information for pre-law students and sample computer-assisted legal instruction (CALI) lessons.

Prelaw Advisors National Council
www.planc.org
PLANC's website has a web links section which includes links to the regional pre-law advisors associations. Check out the website of your regional association for helpful information for pre-law students.

Access Group
www.accessgroup.org
The Access Group offers information about federal loan programs and a variety of private loans to graduate students enrolled in eligible programs of study including law. A nonprofit organization that was originally founded by the Law School Admission Council, the Access Group’s mission is to "provide education financing to the broadest range of eligible students, positively influence education financing practices and provide services valued by students and schools."

Equal Justice Works
www.equaljusticeworks.org/finance
Financial information for public interest minded students can be found on the Equal Justice Works website.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Everything you need to know about how to fill out and follow up on the U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is at this website.

National Association of Student Financial Administrators
www.finaid.org
The National Association of Student Financial Administrators site will help you find loans, scholarships, military aid, financial aid and applications. The website also provides a free scholarship search.

The Smart Student™ Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
This website offers a comprehensive source of student financial aid information, as well as advice and tools.

U.S. Department of Education
studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/gradstudent.jsp
The U.S. Department of Education offers tips on where to look for funding for graduate and professional schools.

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