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Below is a list of websites that may be helpful in identifying public interest organizatios and opportuniies.  This list is by no means all inclusive and we encourage you to do additional research to identify other opportunities.

• Idealist - This website provides a list of nonprofit and community organizations.
  
  
• PSLawNet - This website is hosted by NALP and has a comprehensive clearinghouse of public interest organizations and opportunities.
  
  
• The Academic Employment Network - Provides a list  of positions in the academic community.
  
  
• Advancing Women - Has a list of women rights organization worlwide.
  
  
• Alliance Defense Fund - Clearinghouse for conservative organizations.
  
  
• Alliance for Justice - Links to environmental, civil rights, and consumer advocacy groups.
  
  
• Essential Information - Links to numerous public interest organizations.
  
  
• Fair Housing - List of job opportunities and organizations working in fair housing.
  
  
• Federal Jobs Search Page - Has a list of local and regional jobs.
  
   
• Foundation Center Job Corner - Listings for attorneys  in development, policy, programming, communications and non-legal advocacy .
  
   
• Institute for Global Communication - Links to a progressive job/volunteer database.
  
  
• Mountain States Legal Foundation -  Links to over 50 national conservative legal organizations.
  
  
• The National Center for State Courts - Links to court websites, many of which also list local positions available.
  
   
• Nonprofit Career Network - Lists national and international jobs that can be searched by type and location. 
  
• Public Interest Research Group - Lists jobs nationwide for advocates, organizers, and litigators in environmental, consumer and health law.
  
   
• Society of American Law Teachers - SALT is a society of law teachers dedicated to making a difference through the power of law.  A variety of public interest and  academic permanent positions from all over the country are posted.
  
   
• Trial Lawyers for Public Justice - Links to over 2,000 lawyers' associations, law schools, online legal resources, and public interest groups.
  
  
• Volunteer Match - This Web site has information on internships and volunteer opportunities.