Going forward, I will take with me the importance of taking the time to listen to everyone’s stories.  Our clients don’t always have the chance to be heard and I am grateful that I was able to give them the opportunity to share their stories.  I…

The opportunity to work directly with so many clients this summer and to hear their stories has only reaffirmed my commitment to pursuing nonprofit immigration work. I am excited to take the practical knowledge I have gained about immigration law,…

This summer has reaffirmed my commitment to public interest work, and especially immigration law. It’s fulfilling to be able to choose a career where I can meet people from all walks of life and work with others who share my values and vision of…

My goal for my first summer as a law student was to work for a non-profit that did immigration work and I feel like I hit the jack pot by working at KIND. I have learned so much and it has shown me how important it is for places like KIND to exist…

I would like to thank all of those working to make the Equal Justice America fellowship possible. I am honored to be an EJA fellow, and I assumed reception of the fellowship as a serious responsibility to perform to my fullest capacity in my summer…

Overall, this summer was an amazing learning experience for me, I feel like I was given a wide variety of tasks including, but not limited to: interviewing clients, research and writing legal memoranda, representing clients as Administrative…

We’re noticing trends of undocumented immigrants staying in abusive situations (whether it be a domestic violence situation or the case of employers stealing their wages) out of fear that asking for help will put them on the government’s radar and…

The attorneys with the Employment Law Project provided invaluable support and mentorship during my internship, and helped me develop skills and knowledge that will serve me well in the future. After law school, I intend to pursue a career helping…

I am happy that I chose to spend my summer with KIND. I am grateful for this rewarding opportunity to provide support to immigrant children. Organizations like KIND and Equal Justice America are crucial in order to provide resources to disadvantaged…

I cannot express enough gratitude to Equal Justice America for the opportunities this fellowship has afforded me. The financial support was instrumental in overcoming obstacles that might have otherwise hindered my involvement. My summer experience…

Throughout my summer [at the Legal Assistance Foundation], I got to meet amazing clients, who persevered in the face of adversity, exploitation, and complicated bureaucracies. I got to see the everyday reality of poverty in America. And,…

I’m so proud of the work I was able to assist in this summer, and I look forward to continuing to explore the many pathways of public interest law. Thank you to Philadelphia Legal Assistance and Equal Justice America for making this experience…