Public interest law can be defined broadly as legal practice in the service of otherwise unrepresented or under-represented persons or interests. It may include work through internships, short-term work, jobs or volunteer work. It spans many areas, including: access to justice, environmental issues, work for Crown Law, criminal defence work, human rights, law and social policy, legal education, volunteer legal services and pro bono work, international law, work in development organisations, community law centre work, government work drawing on legal skills, other roles such as community organising or involvement in political issues.