Meet the Student Fellows in the 2023 Housing Justice Program

Equal Justice Works is proud to introduce the 2023 class of Housing Justice Program Student Fellows. These four law students will spend their summer working alongside Housing Justice Program Fellows to increase access to housing justice in South Carolina. This inaugural class of Housing Justice Program summer law student Fellows is made possible through a partnership with the Charleston School of Law.

“Housing crises continue to affect communities across the country, and navigating eviction and landlord-tenant law is incredibly difficult without access to a legal advocate” said Laura Roach, Housing Justice Program at Equal Justice Works. “We are excited to support these four Student Fellows as they expand critical civil legal services in their communities and advocate for tenants’ rights to fair housing.”

Through the Housing Justice Program, Student Fellows will provide educational resources to communities, gain experience working with clients, and learn about the processes of representing tenants in housing court.

Meet our Housing Justice Program Student Fellows and learn more about how they will advocate for tenants’ rights and provide civil legal aid for tenants in South Carolina.

Austin Morgan, Charleston Law School

At South Carolina Legal Services, Austin Morgan will help address housing instability for low-income clients in the Charleston area. Austin will also work collaboratively with housing attorneys by assisting with case management, which includes the intake process, interviewing witnesses, and trial preparation.

Casey Popowski, Charleston Law School

At Charleston Pro Bono, Casey Popowski will work alongside 2022 Fellow Mary Templeton to prevent evictions and improve housing stability for low-income households. Casey will assist Mary by conducting outreach, client intake, and participating in courtroom observations.

Alyssa Munger, Charleston Law School

At Charleston Legal Access, Alyssa Munger will assist 2022 Fellow Taylor Rumble with implementing Housing Courts in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. Alyssa will work with the court clerks’ office to coordinate dockets, conduct intakes with tenants, case management, and obtain pleadings. She will also provide administrative support and conduct community outreach.

Lindsay Barton, Charleston Law School

At Charleston Legal Access, Lindsay Barton will assist 2022 Fellow Taylor Rumble with implementing Housing Courts in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. Lindsay will work with the court clerks’ office to coordinate dockets, conduct intakes with tenants, case management, and obtain pleadings. She will also provide administrative support and conduct community outreach.

Visit here to learn about the work of our Housing Justice Program Fellows and how they are advocating for policies and practices that protect the rights of all tenants.

The Housing Justice Program includes Fellows hosted across Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia. The Housing Justice Program is made possible thanks to the generosity of The JPB Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Abell Foundation, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina.