WHITE PLAINS – Pace Law School is creating a new Public Interest Law Center to help meet the national demand for lawyers in public interest law and public service and intensify the school’s activities in those areas.

The center will foster the culture of public service that is one of the school’s hallmarks, acting as a clearinghouse for requests for pro bono legal assistance from community organizations, and will provide career counseling and internship and employment opportunities for students.

Creation of the center was announced by Interim Dean Michelle Simon.

According to the American Bar Association, the demand for public interest lawyers is growing, and law students around the nation are increasingly making a difference in the public life of their communities through individual student initiatives, student group activities, and law school polices. The addition of the PILC at Pace Law School is expected to help both students and communities throughout Westchester County.