You: A Public Interest Lawyer?

222222222 222222222 222222222 Q U i 2 227222222? 222222222 You: A Public Interest Lawyer? (NAPSA)—Law students may be in debt to what they can learn from this quick quiz on an initiative to help them repay student loans. Q. What is the amount of law school loans a student might have upon graduation? Many attorneys who take jobs in the public sector now are getting help paying off schoolloans. A. It may reach more than $100,000. The effect of this on lawyers who need to repay such loans plays a major role in their career path. For example, lawyers who want to enter public service law, may be put off by the lower starting salaries ($35,000) offered. Q. Are there programs that help lawyers pay off lawschool debts? A. Yes, loan repayment assistance programs, or LRAPs, help pay law-school debts if attorneys pursue careers in social justice. For more information, equaljusticeworks.org. visit