Promoting Public Interest Law on Campus

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Equal 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.

Related Events: 

2012 Summer Corps Application

03-1-2012 - 03-23-2012

Summer Corps will begin accepting online applications for the 2012 program beginning March 1, 2012.  The deadline to apply is March 23, 2

2012-13 Fellowship Applications Open

07-6-2012

Online applications for Equal Justice Works Fellowships and Public Defender Corps open to students and alumni from all Equal Justice Works member law schools.

PROGRAMS: 

Summer Corps

Equal Justice Works Summer Corps provides law students with the chance to spend their summer working on a legal project at a qualifying nonprofit public interest organization or public defender office of their choosing.  Summer Corps members expand the delivery of critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities across the country on a broad range of issue areas.

Conference and Career Fair

Each year the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair brings together more than 1,000 public interest law students from 200 law schools all under one roof.

Student Debt Relief

The high cost of education and the burden of educational debt have prevented many from considering jobs in public service. Equal Justice Works offers user-friendly information and online resources on student debt relief programs.

Equal Justice Works Law School Membership

Equal Justice Works member law schools have access to valuable resources and programs that help students and alumni pursue a public interest legal career.  By joining or renewing membership, your school will become part of a public interest community that includes 200 law schools across the country.

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