National Plaintiffs' Law Association (NPLA)

National Plaintiffs' Law Association is a group of current law students and alum dissatisfied with the control large defense-orientated law firms exercise over legal academia and the resulting culture at elite law schools. NPLA exists to support law students looking to become plaintiff-side attorneys. Comprised of law students from across the country, NPLA is a national resource and network for those passionate about practicing on behalf of plaintiffs. From Berkeley to Harvard, we have affiliated organizations on multiple campuses and are seeing a meaningful uptick in interest in plaintiff-side careers and perceptible changes in students’ perceptions of plaintiff-side attorneys. NPLA supports law students looking to become plaintiff-side attorneys. Comprised of law students nationwide, NPLA is a resource and network for those passionate about fighting for justice on behalf of plaintiffs. NPLA addresses the resource and opportunity gaps that exist for law students who want a career in plaintiff-side litigation.