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By supporting Equal Justice Works, you are helping to launch the next generation of public interest attorneys who will provide legal services to thousands each year and ensure that the poorest and most vulnerable among us have access to justice and quality legal representation.

If you have any questions regarding our fundraising programs, or would like information about making a contribution, please contact David Simmons, Director of Development, at (202) 466-3686, ext 115.

PROGRAMS: 

Sponsor a Fellow

Each year, law firms, corporations and private foundations generously sponsor Equal Justice Works Fellows. These entrepreneurial public interest lawyers design two-year projects in conjunction with nonprofit organizations that have an intimate knowledge of the most critical needs in the communities they serve.

Cy Pres

Because of the breadth of public interest legal work we are involved in, Equal Justice Works is an ideal recipient of cy pres funds. Our programs provide legal services to hundreds of people in underserved communities nationwide.

Make a Donation

By making a donation to Equal Justice Works, you are supporting our work to mobilize the next generation of public interest lawyers and provide effective representation to vulnerable populations.

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AmeriCorps

A mutual understanding of the importance of providing help to America’s communities in need brings Equal Justice Works and AmeriCorps together in a partnership that spans decades, states, and issue areas. With the critical funding provided by AmeriCorps, Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellows and law student Summer Corps members are able to provide legal solutions to the issues that affect underserved communities nationwide.

RECENT NEWS

May 14, 2013
57 New Equal Justice Works Fellows Selected to Protect Rights of Our Nation's Most Vulnerable
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May 9, 2013
New York LGBTQ Communities Receive Unprecedented Legal Support
Through Grant from The Paul Rapoport Foundation, Equal Justice Works Fellows to Provide Assistance for Communities’ Most Pressing Legal Needs (...
Apr 17, 2013
David Stern Selected by National Law Journal as One of “The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America”
In its March 25, 2013 issue, The National Law Journal (NLJ) selected David Stern, Executive Director of Equal Justice Works, as one of 100 lawyers in...
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...
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 “...
Jun 14, 2011
Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Fellow, Lan Diep, Recognized as a Champion of Change
Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Fellow, Lan Diep, was recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for his work as an AmeriCorps Fellow...

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