Equal Justice Works

Fellowship program:equal Justice Works manages the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the nation, with support from law firms, companies, foundations, individuals, and others that share the organization's commitment to Equal Justice. Equal Justice Works fellowship programs place new public interest lawyers who have designed innovative two year projects in partnership with legal services organizations to address unmet legal needs in our communities. Following their fellowships, more than 85 percent of Equal Justice Works fellows remain in public service positions, continuing to pursue Equal Justice for all. At the Equal Justice Works board of directors meeting in february 2018, it was reported that a total of 139 Equal Justice Works fellows served in dozens of cities across the nation, where they were on the front lines making a positive difference for communities in need.

Law school engagement & advocacy unit:equal Justice Works law student engagement and advocacy unit Works with law school administrators and faculty, and students to provide comprehensive information on how to manage student debt while pursuing a public interest legal career; create a pipeline of legal talent for Equal Justice Works' programs; and nurture a lifelong commitment to public service and Equal Justice. The unit manages the following programs:the law school membership program, comprising more than 90 percent of aba accredited law schools, provides member law schools with access to Equal Justice Works valuable public interest resources and programs. Membership is open to all law schools in the united states and its territories.the conference and career fair, the largest national public interest legal career fair, brings together hundreds of public interest employers to conduct interviews for fulltime positions and internships. At the 2017 conference and career fair, 1450 law students from ...

Americorps legal fellows:equal Justice Works issue specific fellowship programs enable aspiring and committed public interest lawyers and law students to jump right in and serve communities in need of immediate assistance. Equal Justice Works fellowship programs range in geography and issue area, and included the following during this period:elder Justice americorps placed fellows and law students at legal services organizations across the country to deliver legal assistance to older low income adult victims of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.justice americorps supported fellows and law students working on increasing levels of representation of unaccompanied children in immigration court, and facilitating identification of unaccompanied children who have been victims of abuse, trafficking, or trauma.veterans legal corps brought together fellows and law students to provide legal services for low income and homeless veterans and their families. Fellows addressed legal issues related to employment matters, unemployment benefits, child support, and va benefits.during this period, ...