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A career path to making a difference in public interest law | Community Voices

By Randy Eccles

Published October 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT

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Jobs in law aren't all Law & Order. Public interest law is an important area of law serving nonprofits and many other stakeholders. Dan Wright, Sangamon County State's Attorney, tells us how P.U.P.I.L. (Promoting Unity through Public Interest Law) has been formed to help high school and college students learn more about the opportunities to work in the legal profession.

Originally aired September 17, 2021.

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Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.

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