For Denise Bennett, becoming an attorney was a new chapter in a life already shaped by military service and a commitment to helping fellow veterans.

After pursuing law school later in life and graduating from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2024, Denise began an Equal Justice America postgraduate Veterans' Rights Fellowship at Legal Aid of North Carolina. Now, after completing her fellowship, Denise has been hired as a permanent attorney at Legal Aid of North Carolina!

A 2026 graduate of Mercer University School of Law, Marissa is Equal Justice America’s Veterans’ Rights Fellow at Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) in Washington, D.C., serving through a two-year, $150,000 EJA Post-Graduate Fellowship.

As an Equal Justice America Immigration Fellow at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) in Laredo, Texas, Nishu is beginning his own career helping immigrants navigate the legal system. A 2026 graduate of Columbia Law School, Nishu is serving a two-year, $150,000 EJA Post-Graduate Fellowship.