For nearly six decades, Neighborhood Legal Services Program of the District of Columbia (NLSP) has been an integral part of the city’s communities, providing free civil legal services to low-income residents in critical areas of need. We look…

We are thrilled to welcome Julia Rigal to Ayuda as an Equal Justice America fellow. Julia brings unique experience as a first year fellow/staff attorney, having already spent not only various internships with other similar legal services providers…

Legal Aid Chicago serves survivors of domestic violence in a wide array of legal needs such as housing, public benefits, immigration, and employment. Our core work for survivors is providing representation to obtain civil orders of protection,…

My two-year EJA Fellowship at Ayuda went above and beyond my expectations for my first job out of law school. I was able to serve a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of immigration matters and receive top-notch supervision from passionate…

I am so grateful to Equal Justice America for the opportunity to launch my career as an immigration attorney at Legal Aid Chicago. My fellowship served as a critical bridge between law school and my first law job, and allowed me to dive right into…

Julia is going to make an immediate and lasting difference to Ayuda’s clients and our legal team. We are so excited about her skills in three different languages and her deep experience already as a law student serving immigrant survivors of…

Lauren is astute and hardworking, and has become a well-integrated member of IWR’s (Immigration and Workers' Rights Practice Group) Immigration and Trafficking Projects.

Thanks to Equal Justice America our clients will have a compassionate and dedicated attorney in Kelly to advocate and fight for them. We’re excited to have Kelly join us to expand our services for low-income individuals in the DC metro area.

With the rapidly changing world of immigration law and practice, it is so important to have smart, enthusiastic lawyers join the front lines of the fight for the rights of the most vulnerable immigrants. What a special gift from Equal Justice…

We are extremely fortunate to have Evelyn Zheng join our Immigration Unit of Greater Boston Legal Services, particularly at this time when the immigrant communities we represent are facing unprecedented attacks. Evelyn bring skills, experience and a…

Ayuda is extremely grateful to Equal Justice America for sponsoring Julia Rigal to serve as a Fellow at Ayuda. Julia’s fellowship and the experience she already brings to the role will expand our capacity to serve low-income immigrants in the DC…

Now, more than ever before, we need additional capacity in Dilley to ensure every immigrant family receives the legal assistance they deserve. We are grateful to Equal Justice America for providing the opportunity to add a dedicated legal fellow.