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STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC INTERESTPublic service attorneys play a critical role in society. Historically, however, public service lawyers are paid a mere fraction of what their corporate counterparts can earn by working at a private law firm and/or for a large corporation. This pay disparity in combination with the daunting law school loan debt recent graduates face - - in some cases as much as a mortgage for a modest home - - tends to dissuade many from pursuing a public service career. In recognition of the ever increasing need for attorneys in the field of public service, the New York State Bar Association created the Student Loan Assistance for the Public Interest (“SLAPI”) Program in 2002 to encourage new lawyers to pursue public service careers by providing financial assistance to attorneys who meet specified eligibility criteria, including qualifying employment and salary limitations. The Association is
pleased to announce that thanks to a generous grant from the New York
Bar Foundation and donations from several
Related Files
SLAPI Program Description (Adobe PDF File)2008 SLAPI APPLICATION (Adobe PDF File) SLAPI Employment Verification Form (Adobe PDF File) SLAPI Lender Verification Form (Adobe PDF File) SLAPI Application Checklist (Adobe PDF File) |
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