Equal Justice Works

06/04/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellows!

This year’s Fellows will work across 31 states and territories to help expand access to justice in rural communities experiencing significant gaps in legal services. Throughout the summer, they will support people navigating issues such as estate planning, domestic violence, agriculture, health benefits, housing, tribal law, and veteran benefits.

In partnership with Legal Services Corporation, this program has mobilized more than 400 Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellows who have served more than 14,300 rural community members nationwide for 10 years.

Learn more about the Fellows and their projects here: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/news/meet-the-2026-rural-summer-legal-corps-student-fellows/

06/03/2026

🚀 It's official — DYO Fellowship applications are OPEN! Shape a public interest legal career starting September 2027 by submitting your proposal!

Want to learn how to put together a strong project proposal? Join us this Friday, June 5th at 1PM ET for a one-hour webinar walking you through everything you need to know. This session is perfect for:

✅ Host Organizations interested in hosting a Fellow
✅ Law school professionals supporting students & alumni
✅ Anyone exploring the DYO Fellowship opportunity

Register today!

Join Equal Justice Works for a session about how to create and submit a strong project proposal for a Design-Your-Own (DYO) Fellowship. This one-hour session is applicable to all wanting to learn more about the opportunity, but especially for Host Organ...

06/02/2026

There’s only a few days left to nominate an Equal Justice Works Alum for the 40x40 Alumni Changemakers!

We’re spotlighting 40 Alumni leaders at our 40th anniversary who have demonstrated their commitment to public service and has moved justice forward in their communities.

Does this sound like someone you know? Is this person you? Submit your nominations by Friday, June 5th: https://airtable.com/app9HKDUCcZej7Roy/pagAKUzFZ7LiugNVO/form

05/26/2026

2024 Fellow Adrienne Pham has lived experience that helps her to advocate for her clients at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California. She shares how cultural representation matters when serving Southeast Asian communities.

Learn more about Adrienne's project challenging the systemic issues that disproportionately affect Southeast Asian refugees: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/fellows/adrienne-pham/

(Adrienne's Fellowship is possible with the help of her sponsors Microsoft Corporation and Reed Smith LLP)

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

Preparing for your summer internship?

We’ve got you covered with our virtual public interest primer. We’re bringing in experts across the legal field to set you up for success in your internships and future careers.

🗓️: May 27-28
⏰: 12:00 - 5:00 PM ET

Register here and join us next week!

Join Equal Justice Works virtually for a three-day primer designed to help students prepare for their summer legal internships.

05/20/2026

Know an Equal Justice Works Alum whose work demonstrates their commitment to public service and has moved justice forward in their communities?

Nominate them—or yourself—for our 40x40 Alumni Changemakers as we spotlight 40 Alumni leaders at our 40th anniversary in the fall!

Submit your nomination by June 5: https://airtable.com/app9HKDUCcZej7Roy/pagAKUzFZ7LiugNVO/form

05/19/2026

DESIGN-YOUR-OWN FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN MAY 21st! In this two-year program, Fellows design a project addressing an issue they're passionate about, then partner with an organization to complete it.

To help you prepare, we are hosting a webinar this Thursday, May 21st at 2:30 pm ET to discuss the application process from eligibility requirements to insider tips for creating a competitive application. We’ll answer any questions you have about applying.

Register for the webinar here: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/become-an-equal-justice-works-fellow/

05/18/2026

May is National Foster Care Month — a time to raise awareness and the challenges faced in the foster care system. Many young people in foster care often are unaware of the protections available to them.

Our Fellow Alum, Taylor Sartor is changing this through her app, FosterPower, an app for children in foster care to find information on their rights and benefits.

Taylor's work to help children in foster care understand their legal rights is a powerful reminder of what public interest law can do for communities that face barriers when accessing legal aid.

📺 Watch the CNN segment here:

CNN’s Randi Kaye reports for The Lead.

05/14/2026

☀️💼 Summer internships are starting soon, and our team is here to help you prepare!

Join us for our virtual public interest primer where we bring experts from the legal field to help you build a solid skill set that you can take into your internships and future careers!

🗓️: May 27-28
⏰: 12:00 - 5:00 PM ET

Learn more about this opportunity and register here: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/public-interest-summer-internship-primer/