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The mission of Equal Justice Works is to create a just society by mobilizing the next generation of lawyers committed to equal justice. We provide leadership to ensure a sustainable pipeline of talented and trained lawyers are involved in public service. Equal Justice Works provides a continuum of programs that begin with incoming law school students and extend into later careers in the profession. We provide the nation’s leading public interest law fellowship program and offer more postgraduate, full-time legal positions in public service than any other organization.

Related Events: 

Equal Justice Works 2013 Annual Dinner

10-23-2013

Save the date! The Equal Justice Works 2013 Annual Awards Dinner will be Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

Equal Justice Works 2013 Conference and Career Fair

10-25-2013 - 10-26-2013

Each year, the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair brings together more than 1,200 public interest law students from 200 law schools, 115 public interest employers and 130 law school pro

PROGRAMS: 

Board of Directors

Equal Justice Works’ Board of Directors is a diverse group comprised of national leaders from law firms, law schools, corporate legal departments, and the public interest sector.  Committed to enabling the next generation of great lawyers to serve vulnerable communities and causes, our Board is dedicated to ensuring all individuals have access to equal justice.

National Advisory Committee

The National Advisory Committee (NAC) is comprised of students and professionals from Equal Justice Works member law schools who provide guidance and advice to the organization and help us achieve our goal of expanding public interest opportunities for law students and lawyers.  

RECENT NEWS

Mar 15, 2012
American Lawyer highlights Equal Justice Works Fellowships
The March issue of American Lawyer features a column by Aric Press, ALM Editor-in-Chief, discussing the importance of working towards equal justice...
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Sep 29, 2011
David Stern, Executive Director of Equal Justice Works Honored as White House “Champions of Change”
Equal Justice Works is proud to announce the selection of Executive Director David Stern and Equal Justice Works Fellow Todd Belcore as White House “...
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