Economic Justice
Joe Philipson
Hosted by
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Sponsored by
Fish & Richardson P.C., Microsoft Corporation
Opportunities
Design-Your-Own Fellowship
Through the Design-Your-Own Fellowship program, Equal Justice Works seeks to create opportunities for lawyers to transform their passion for equal justice into a lifelong commitment to public service. Equal Justice Works Fellows work to ensure equal access to justice and address unmet legal needs among underserved populations across the country.
We are committed to elevating the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and skills of those committed to public interest careers: Equal Justice Works values program participants who are diverse in many respects and, in this diversity, can understand and empower the communities with whom and where they work in new ways.
Applications for the 2024 Design-Your-Own Fellowship are now closed.
Fellowship Overview & Benefits
- Forge your own path by designing a project that addresses an issue and community you care most passionately about serving
- Partner with the organization of your choice to propose an innovative legal project
- Two-year Fellowship term
- Up to $62,000 in salary support provided to the host organization each year (salary determined jointly between host organization and Fellow and to be no less than that of a similarly qualified and experienced lawyer at the organization)
- Health insurance, fringe benefits, and up to $5,000 in loan repayment assistance
- Each fall, join all current Equal Justice Works Fellows in Washington, D.C. for the Leadership Development Training, a three-day training and networking event
Applications Now Closed
Quick Facts
- 85% of Equal Justice Works Fellows remain in public service positions following their Fellowships
- 70+ new Design-Your-Own Fellows join the Equal Justice Works community each year
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Thanks to the incredible work of Fellows, more people have access to critical legal services and we have more thriving communities.
Ernest LaMont Greer
Co-President
Greenberg Traurig, LLP - 297 clients served, on average, by an Equal Justice Works Fellow over the course of their project
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After the Fellowship
Connect with Our Alumni Network
After successfully completing your commitment as an Equal Justice Works Fellow, you become an alum of the organization. You’ll be joining a network of 2,000+ passionate public interest lawyers continuing to work as key contributors to our shared vision of achieving our nation’s promise of equal justice for all.
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