Elon Law's Public Interest Law Society provided its first-ever Public Interest Endowment Stipend to Class of 2011 member Nathan Standley in support of his internship with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of North Carolina during the summer of 2010.
The stipend derives from a fund developed by the Public Interest Law Society (PILS) over a three-year development campaign, including an annual tennis tournament.
Standley is currently interning with the Revenue Section of the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. In this role, he is contributing to the Department of Revenue’s mission of effectively enforcing the state’s tax laws.
“I am able to engage in litigation at all levels, advocating the state’s case by properly interpreting and administering the tax laws,” Standley explained. “Although this role is focused on litigation, I will also spend time analyzing the policy implications of certain practices and procedures implemented by the Department of Revenue.”
The purpose of the summer grant, anticipated to grow larger or expand to more students in future years, is to promote commitment and exposure to the practice of public interest law as a potential career field while providing a stipend to students who would not otherwise get paid.
“It is an honor to represent PILS and Elon Law while I am out in the workforce this summer,” Standley says. “It is great to be living out one of the foundations of our law school – the service-oriented practice of law. This grant is proof that Elon dedicates resources to seeing that its students succeed at the intersection of law and public service.”
By Danielle Appelman, L’12