Thank you so much for this opportunity. For many students, working in public interest is a passion but often times there are financial constraints on the type of work that law students can afford to do. Without this fellowship, I would not have been…

I would like to begin by extending my deep gratitude to Equal Justice America for granting me a Summer 2018 Fellowship. As a student who is financing law school entirely through student loans, this Fellowship truly made the difference in allowing me…

I am extremely thankful to have had the opportunity to intern at Legal Aid Chicago this summer with the assistance provided by Equal Justice America. This experience has strengthened my commitment to family law and juvenile justice, and has taught…

Interning at CVLAS this summer has been such an educational and rewarding experience, which was made possible through a grant from Equal Justice America. I have had the chance to draft pleadings, advice letters, and research memoranda for cases in…

I feel so grateful for the experience I had this summer. I came into the summer hoping to learn more about impact litigation and the important role it can play in redressing injustice, particularly toward the most vulnerable among us. Through my…

I am learning what it means to be a partner in fighting for equity, as well as how best to amplify survivor’s voices. I feel lucky to work at an organization unafraid to ask hard questions, to listen, and willing to implement uncomfortable solutions.

I hope that Equal Justice America is able to continue its vital mission of providing public interest-minded law students with the funding they often lack – both for the law students who wish to gain experience providing legal services, and for the…

I am a first-year law student at Georgetown University Law Center I have always known what I want my work to be about: ensuring access to justice and vital services for low-income communities, especially the Black and immigrant communities from…

I wanted to say how grateful I am for the opportunity to receive financial assistance from Equal Justice America to pursue my summer internship in the public interest field. As a first generation law student it has meant a lot to me that your…

I became inspired to attend law school in order to provide direct services for the individuals who arrive at our borders with nothing but hope for a better future. My dream to work directly with clients where I can make a tangible, human impact,…

Early last Spring I was offered an amazing opportunity to work for the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST)…I was quickly faced with a daunting realization; I did not have the means to support myself while working full time for free…

Thanks to Equal Justice America I spent my first law school summer at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County and assisted low-income individuals with housing issues. We all need a safe and healthy home. I am grateful that I had the…