Equal Justice Works

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Equal Justice Works is a

equal justice."[1]

Programs

Founded in 1986 as the National Association for Public Interest Law (NAPIL), the organization works with

legal assistance to the poor and other vulnerable populations.[2][3]

Research has shown that early public interest experience for law students and new lawyers leads to a lifelong commitment to justice, but that debt keeps many law graduates from taking public interest jobs.[4] Equal Justice Works has contributed to the research and advocacy of loan repayment assistance programs and the College Cost Reduction And Access Act of 2007.[5]

One hundred ninety-five law schools (including 189 of the country's 196 American Bar Association-accredited law schools)[6] are members of Equal Justice Works and participate in programs to develop public interest training and opportunities.

"Equal Justice Works Fellowships" is the largest

postgraduate legal fellowship program in the United States.[7] The projects proposed by the Fellows are varied and tend to reflect unresolved social and legal issues including immigration, health care and civil liberties.[8][9]

Activities

The organization publishes The E-Guide to Public Service at America's Law Schools, an online resource of public service opportunities, curricula, and financial-aid programs. Equal Justice Works also hosts an annual Conference and Career Fair for employers, job seekers and law school professionals.[10]

Through "Summer Corps"—a partnership between Equal Justice Works and AmeriCorps—350 law students serve at nonprofit legal aid organizations every summer.[11]

Leadership

Equal Justice Works is governed by a

David Stern, deputy chief executive officer, Susan Gurley, and a management team of four directors at its Washington headquarters.[citation needed
]

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Equal Justice Works. Archived from the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  2. ^ "A Noble Mission: Filling The Pipeline With Public Service Lawyers". Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. September 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  3. ^ "What a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Do For You". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. ^ Mangan, Katherine (January 26, 2007). "Debt Keeps Many Law Graduates From Taking Government Jobs". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  5. ^ "Social law is victim of debt". The Times Higher Education Supplement. February 16, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  6. ^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools". abanet.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
  7. ^ Dodson, Doreen. “From the Chair: NAPIL Announces an Expanded Fellowship Program for Public Service Lawyers.” American Bar Association’s Dialogue Magazine, v.2, #3. April 1998.
  8. ^ Lore, Michelle (October 8, 2007). "Minnesota firms sponsor Equal Justice Works fellowships". Minnesota Lawyer. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  9. ^ Griffin, Greg (March 15, 2006). "Denver lawyer puts power back in hands of disabled Kmart shoppers". Knight-Ridder Tribune. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
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  11. ^ "Funding Your Public Interest Work | Mississippi College School of Law - Mississippi College". law.mc.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-28.

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