Promoting Public Interest Law on Campus
Printer-friendly versionEqual Justice Works collaborates with law schools across the country to develop public interest programs and opportunities not only for students already committed to public interest careers, but for all students. This early experience leads to a lifelong commitment to justice.
We are a leader in advocating for programs that reduce the educational debt barrier for lawyers committed to public service careers, and provide expertise and resources on loan repayment and debt relief programs to both students and law school advisers.
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RECENT NEWS
Sep 19, 2012
Specifics of New York State Bar Pro Bono Requirement Announced
New York Chief Justice Jonathan Lippman today announced more details of the new 50-hour pro bono requirement for acceptance into the New York...
Mar 21, 2012
Student Loan Ranger: Learn What the Student Loan Forgiveness Act Could Mean for You
On March 8, Congressman Hansen Clarke (D-Mich.) introduced H.R. 4170, the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012. Normally we don't go into the...
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...
Feb 15, 2012
Student Loan Ranger: Student Loan Debate Rages On
The growing chorus of concern over the rapid growth of student debt is being heard in the hushed and hallowed halls of Congress and at some of our...
Feb 9, 2012
Student Loan Ranger: Law School Transparency Weighs in on Reform
Law School Transparency (LST) is a nonprofit legal education policy organization. Its mission is to improve consumer information and usher in reforms...
Jan 31, 2012
Breaking News: PSLF Loan Certification Form Released!
The Department of Education has released an Employment Certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness form to assist borrowers in tracking their...
Jan 25, 2012
Students, Fill Out Your FAFSA!
With college and graduate school applications submitted, applicants across the country are now trying to figure out how to cover the cost of their...
Nov 28, 2011
Student Loan Ranger: Here's a Brief Primer on Fixed-Rate Private Student Loans
The number of private lenders—such as Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and Charter One—offering fixed-rate student loans has nearly doubled over the past year...
Nov 16, 2011
The Student Loan Ranger: New Report Examines College Student Debt
The Project on Student Debt has released its Student Debt and the Class of 2010 report. As in previous reports, it provides an overview of the...
Nov 9, 2011
The Student Loan Ranger: Learn What Obama's Student Loan Plans Means for You
We promised in last week's post that this week we would cover the details of President Obama's new executive order to make it easier for students to...