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About Us
Inspiring a Lifelong Commitment to Equal Justice and Public Service
Our Impact Through Our Fellows
At Equal Justice Works, we believe that a community of lawyers committed to public service can fulfill our nation’s promise of equal justice for all. Since 1986, we have been facilitating opportunities for law students and lawyers to engage in public service and bring lasting change to underserved communities across our country.
297
is the average number of clients served by one Equal Justice Works Fellow during their Fellowship.
85%
of Equal Justice Works Fellows remain in public service positions, continuing to pursue equal justice for underserved communities across the country.
2,000+
Equal Justice Works Fellowships have been awarded to lawyers committed to public service.
Addressing the Nation’s Most Critical Issues Affecting Equal Access to Justice
Each year, we mobilize over 300 Fellows across the country to address a wide range of unmet legal needs. Fellows work to ensure equal access to justice for underserved communities across the country.
- Access to Courts
- Affordable Housing / Microfinance
- Aid to Disadvantaged Children and Youth
- Children and Families
- Civil Rights
- Community Economic Development
- Consumer Rights
- Corporate and Government Accountability
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Disability Rights
- Domestic Violence
- Access to Education
- Special Education
- Elder Law
- Disaster Relief
- Environmental Justice
- Farmworkers' and Migrant Workers' Rights
- LGBTQ+ Rights
- Healthcare
- Human Rights
- Immigration / Asylum
- Immigrant Communities
- Medical-Legal Partnerships
- Native American Communities
- Police Accountability
- Poverty / Economic Opportunity
- Prisoners' Rights
- Public Benefits
- Reproductive Health
- Technology / Privacy
- Human Trafficking
- Veterans' Issues
- Voting Rights / Electoral Participation
- Women's Issues
- Workers' Rights