Spending a summer at [Community Legal Services] has been inspiring on so many levels – and one of them is getting clarity on what my post-law school career will look like. I hope that I can continue to do this kind of work – using my skills and my…

I appreciated that the [Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless] made sure to really connect with members of the community directly in order to better support their goals. One of the attorneys ran a group that met once a month called People Power…

Having spent the summer interning at Philadelphia Legal Assistance, I’ve come away from the experience with an even greater appreciation for the importance of non-profit civil legal services.

The high volume of cases, even after we closed intake for the summer, along with the amount of turnover (not uncommon for nonprofits, though exceptionally concentrated in this instance) made for a somewhat hectic summer, though it also meant I was…

I had a wonderful work experience this summer, made possible by Equal Justice America. Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A, where I worked, is a phenomenal organization. For me, having the opportunity to work for the Community and Economic…

An invaluable lesson that I learned this summer was the importance of empathy, and how sometimes “winning” or “losing” a case can come secondary to helping a person feel seen and known. This felt especially important in legal services work when so…

Again and again, I was surprised and moved by the strength of these people, and by many others. Some surprised me with their relentless optimism in the face of a difficult legal struggle and a society that often appears to be trying to cast them…

Going into law school, I knew I wanted to do public interest work, and I knew that part of this work would focus on not only a client’s legal needs, but also understanding their personal circumstances, life experiences, and ability to access…

Thank you for the opportunity to work at Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) with the funding of an Equal Justice America fellowship. The EJA Fellowship played a crucial role in helping me find my purpose through helping LSSCM’s…

The fellowship allowed me to work full time for this amazing non-profit and learn about an area of law that I most likely would not have been able to had it not been for the fellowship. I was able to fully focus on this internship which helped me to…

The financial support from EJA allowed me to dedicate my summer to working full time at a public interest clinic. Clinics like [Lincoln Square Legal Services] provide incredible support and assistance to low-income clients and without financial…

Working in this field can be difficult, but also so rewarding. In today’s climate it is even more important to get out of your comfort zone, learn and listen to people who have different life experiences than you. It’s incredible the insight that…