We create opportunities

for leaders to transform their passion for equal justice into a lifelong commitment to public service.

Equal Justice Works connects law students, law school professionals, lawyers, and advocates with fellowships at legal services organizations and other opportunities in public interest law.

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Opportunities

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Design-Your-Own Fellowship

Two-Year Term · Pioneer solutions to legal issues on behalf of the community or cause of your choice.

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Full Time

Disaster Resilience Program

Two-Year Term (Attorneys) / Summer Service (Students) · Provide comprehensive legal services before, during, and after a disaster.

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Full Time Summer

Financial Empowerment Project

Two-Year Term (Attorneys) · provide free legal services focusing on estate planning, title clearing, and other asset-preservation legal needs – empowering clients to protect and transfer generational wealth.

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Full Time

Housing Justice Program

Applications being accepted on a rolling basis

Two-Year Term · Provide legal advice, referrals, and full representation for tenants, in support of safe, fair, and affordable housing.

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Full Time

Highlights from 2025 Fall Events

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Each Fall, Equal Justice Works brings together its community of Fellows, alumni and supporters for a series of cornerstone events: the Scales of Justice celebration and Leadership Development Training (LDT). These gatherings celebrate our shared commitment to advancing equal justice and supporting the next generation of public interest law leaders. Read about how this year went here!

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