Seeing how heavily people relied on non-profit organizations like BayLegal helped me realize just how important providing legal aid and serving the public interest was. My time at BayLegal was challenging, productive, and fun. I will never forget…

Negotiating agreements with opposing counsel, client interactions, drafting memorandums, performing legal research, and participating in mediation were some of the opportunities I had at Greater Boston Legal Services. Assisting in presentations that…

My summer working as an Equal Justice America Fellow was an amazing experience. I interned at Center for Disability & Elder Law. In that position, I got to see how a dedicated nonprofit legal organization serves the indigent and disabled of its…

This fellowship has enabled me to work alongside attorneys who contribute to equal justice for all every day by helping clients escape eviction, obtain domestic violence orders of protection, and access veteran benefits. They recognize that systemic…

My experience with [the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau] this summer has been the best experience I have had in law school this far. The attorneys I worked under were incredible teachers and amazing legal aid attorneys and the work was the hardest, but the…

This was an invaluable opportunity that I would recommend to each and every law student. It is important to see what powers we will possess, as attorneys, to make life a little more pleasant for all human beings—regardless of their socioeconomic…

It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve survivors of domestic violence with the amazing attorneys at Ayuda since March. The work we do is so important, and I am honored that our clients have trusted me to handle their legal issues. People say…

As I look forward to my career, I carry with me the lessons learned at EBCLC—both in terms of legal acumen and in understanding the broader impact of the work we do as lawyers. The summer gave me a strong foundation in eviction defense, tenant…

My work this summer has motivated me to continue supporting survivors of domestic violence through volunteer work throughout the school year and beyond. The impact of abuse, especially on mothers, is far-reaching. I am amazed by the work of Legal…

Thank you for your support of the Temporary Restraining Order Project, a public interest organization at Yale Law School that assists applicants as they seek temporary restraining orders. The TRO Project offers students at YLS the opportunity to…

My time at ABC for Health, Inc. provided an eye-opening experience into the world of public interest law, health policy, and public benefits. Through this fellowship I gained an understanding of the complex world of health care coverage. Beyond…

I really appreciate Equal Justice America’s support for lawyers and law students to gain invaluable experience in public interest, and [Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA)] is definitely one of the places that are enthusiastic about training public…