AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships
The Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship Program is one of the most productive and highly regarded national service programs in the country. Our AmeriCorps Legal Fellows make a lasting impact on the communities they serve by facilitating pro bono opportunities and expanding the legal resources in low-income and underserved communities.
Printer-friendly versionEqual Justice Works is seeking highly organized legal aid organizations and organizations with strong legal services programs that have established ties to community organizations serving low-income veterans to apply to host AmeriCorps Legal Fellows in the 2012-2013 program year. Click here for more information and to download the request for proposal. Proposals are due Thursday, March 15, 2012.
Equal Justice Works is putting “boots on the ground” and responding to the growing crisis of homeless veterans.
Supported by two grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship program was created in 1993 to address the gaps in the legal aid community through pro bono management and direct representation. Our AmeriCorps Legal Fellows work in a variety of issues areas, including health care, public benefits, foreclosure prevention, veterans issues, education and more, providing legal assistance to thousands of people each year.