Practice Areas in Public Interest Law

There are many different areas of public interest law. While public interest law includes any practice area that fits the definition above, some practice areas traditionally fall under the public interest law umbrella. A number of those areas are listed here as examples. (Public Interest Handbook, p. 1)

Animal Welfare
Children/Youth Advocacy
Civil Rights/Liberties
Constitutional Issues
Consumer Rights
Criminal Defense/Prosecution
Death Penalty
Disability Rights/Advocacy
Domestic Violence
Drug Policy Reform
Elder Advocacy
Environmental Issues
Gay/Lesbian Rights
Labor Law
Legal Services to the Poor
Government
Health Care
HIV/AIDS
Housing Law
Human Rights
Immigrant/Minority Populations
Immigration Law Reform
International Human Rights
Marriage/Family
Prisoners' Rights
Public Benefits
Rape/Sexual Assault
Reproductive Rights
Social Justice
Street/Poverty/Homeless Law
Victim Advocacy
Women's Rights
Workers' Right