Equal Justice Works

Equal Justice Works At Equal Justice Works, we believe that a community of lawyers committed to public service can fulfill our nation’s promise of equal justice for all.

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-What is Equal Justice Works? Equal Justice Works is the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law. We bring together an extensive network of law students, lawyers, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal
justice. Following their Fellowships, more than 85 percent of our Fellows

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

-What is Equal Justice Works? Equal Justice Works is the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law. We bring together an extensive network of law students, lawyers, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal
justice. Following their Fellowships, more than 85 percent of our Fellows

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Employer early bird registration is now open for our 2021 Conference and Career Fair, happening virtually from October 2...
06/25/2021

Employer early bird registration is now open for our 2021 Conference and Career Fair, happening virtually from October 21–23!

Join us for the nation’s largest public interest law career fair, all online—your hiring team will have the opportunity to meet with over 1,500 dedicated law students and graduates, and recruit for internships, externships, and postgraduate positions. https://bit.ly/CCF-Employers

Employer early bird registration is now open for our 2021 Conference and Career Fair, happening virtually from October 21–23!

Join us for the nation’s largest public interest law career fair, all online—your hiring team will have the opportunity to meet with over 1,500 dedicated law students and graduates, and recruit for internships, externships, and postgraduate positions. https://bit.ly/CCF-Employers

Eric Rhoton—a rising 3L at Elon University School of Law—is one of six inaugural Disaster Resilience Program Student Fel...
06/24/2021
Elon Law student selected to serve as an Equal Justice Works fellow

Eric Rhoton—a rising 3L at Elon University School of Law—is one of six inaugural Disaster Resilience Program Student Fellows. Eric will spend his summer working with 2020 Fellow Robert Flores, who is hosted by the International Services center of YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON. The pair will work together to address the needs of immigrants who have been disproportionately affected by natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Congratulations to Eric and the rest of the Student Fellows! We can’t wait to see what you do this summer. 🙌

Eric Rhoton '20 L’22 is one of six law school students selected for an inaugural program this summer that will help underserved communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.

Each year, Equal Justice Works facilitates approximately 70 Design-Your-Own Fellowships nationwide, developed collaborat...
06/23/2021

Each year, Equal Justice Works facilitates approximately 70 Design-Your-Own Fellowships nationwide, developed collaboratively between legal services organizations and burgeoning public interest lawyers to address their community's most pressing legal needs.

Want to learn how your organization can receive more than $100k per year in support of an Equal Justice Works Fellow? Join us at 3 p.m. ET on July 13 or August 11 to discuss eligibility requirements, finding candidates, the application process, and our insider tips for creating a competitive application: https://bit.ly/Hosts2021

Each year, Equal Justice Works facilitates approximately 70 Design-Your-Own Fellowships nationwide, developed collaboratively between legal services organizations and burgeoning public interest lawyers to address their community's most pressing legal needs.

Want to learn how your organization can receive more than $100k per year in support of an Equal Justice Works Fellow? Join us at 3 p.m. ET on July 13 or August 11 to discuss eligibility requirements, finding candidates, the application process, and our insider tips for creating a competitive application: https://bit.ly/Hosts2021

For incarcerated individuals, addiction medication treatment can be a life-changing tool—those with access are 94% less ...
06/22/2021
Opinion: California prisons must provide inmates addiction treatment

For incarcerated individuals, addiction medication treatment can be a life-changing tool—those with access are 94% less likely to die of unnatural causes, like overdose or suicide, in the first month of incarceration than those without. Although studies overwhelmingly demonstrate this benefit, 1/3 of California state prison doctors recently spoke out in opposition to a new policy regarding a drug that is commonly used to treat opiate use disorder.

2019 Fellow Joseph Longley has spent the last two years working with the ACLU National Prison Project to secure necessary care for incarcerated people addicted to opioids—read his op-ed on the state’s duty to treat opioid addiction in prisons.

Abuse by some is not justification for denying others their constitutional rights to lifesaving medication.

As a 2018 Equal Justice Works Fellow, Elizabeth Pinolini worked with Whitman-Walker Health to reduce employment barriers...
06/21/2021
The Most Incredible Way to Start My Legal Career - Equal Justice Works

As a 2018 Equal Justice Works Fellow, Elizabeth Pinolini worked with Whitman-Walker Health to reduce employment barriers for trans and gender non-conforming people in the greater Washington, D.C., area by focusing on community outreach and providing direct services. During their Fellowship, Elizabeth personally served over 200 clients and trained over 400 lawyers and legal services providers on topics related to how to best serve trans and gender non-conforming individuals.

On working with the trans community, Elizabeth says: “My life has taught me the importance of compassion, and ensuring that my clients feel safe, accepted, and supported is everything to me.” https://bit.ly/3vtuixN

Create your dream job! Design a project that addresses one of a wide array of issues that support underserved communities. Learn more.

In observance of Juneteenth, our offices will be closed tomorrow to give our staff the opportunity to celebrate, take ac...
06/17/2021
Observing Juneteenth 2021 - Equal Justice Works

In observance of Juneteenth, our offices will be closed tomorrow to give our staff the opportunity to celebrate, take action, and/or reflect on the holiday.

For our community—people who are deeply invested in delivering on our nation's promise of equal justice for all—we’ve compiled a list of resources to learn more about Juneteenth as well as opportunities to use your legal skills to uplift and serve the Black community. We hope that you will make time this weekend to celebrate, learn from our Fellows who are doing incredible work in the racial justice field, and identify additional ways to transform your commitment to equal justice in to public service.

Equal Justice Works shares resources and events for our community of lawyers to observe Juneteenth 2021.

Meet Lucie Gulino and A.D. Lewis, two 2021 Fellows whose projects will address issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Mas...
06/16/2021
Celebrating the 2021 Fellows Upholding LGBTQ+ Rights - Equal Justice Works

Meet Lucie Gulino and A.D. Lewis, two 2021 Fellows whose projects will address issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Massachusetts and California, respectively.

Lucie will work with Greater Boston Legal Services to establish a clemency and family support project geared towards two communities at a disproportionate risk of incarceration: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC). “Community-based legal advocacy is an essential way to mitigate the immediate violence the criminal justice system enacts upon BIPOC and QTPOC,” says Lucie. By creating a pro-bono clemency clinic, she will work with petitioners and community members to address the harm caused by the over-policing of marginalized identities and communities.

Hosted by Disability Rights California, A.D. will represent trans people with disabilities in jails, psychiatric facilities, and/or immigrant detention facilities: Trans people are likely to experience significant mistreatment while incarcerated, which often correlates to mental health crises. A.D.’s project seeks to “challenge the structural barriers that trans people with disabilities face when seeking justice, fair treatment, and adequate care.”

We are proud to support Fellows like Lucie and A.D. as they embark on their public interest careers in support of communities facing immense scrutiny—learn more about their projects on our website.

Equal Justice Works highlights the work of 2021 LGBTQ+ focused Fellows Lucie Gulino and A.D. Lewis for Pride Month.

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—did you know that older people across the United States lose an estimated $2.6 ...
06/15/2021
Shedding Light on Elder Abuse & Exploitation During the Pandemic - Equal Justice Works

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—did you know that older people across the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion annually due to financial abuse and exploitation? Learning how to identify and respond to common signs of abuse is a crucial way to protect and support elder adults in your life.

Fellows in our Elder Justice Program are providing legal services to elders facing issues like identity theft, fraud, and exploitation. As Interim Director of Fellowships and Senior Program Manager Allie Yang-Green explains, "[these services] are building blocks to coordinated community responses to end elder abuse, to which the Elder Justice Program Fellows contribute through enhancing partnerships and educating community members and allied professionals about legal remedies for elder abuse."

For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Equal Justice Works Senior Manager Allie Yang-Green shares successes from the Elder Justice Program.

Design-Your-Own Fellowship applications are open, and we’re kicking off application season with a candidate webinar, tod...
06/15/2021

Design-Your-Own Fellowship applications are open, and we’re kicking off application season with a candidate webinar, today at 3 p.m. ET! Join us to get a head start on the Fellowship, and have your questions answered in real time by our staff. Register for the event and access other application materials on our website: bit.ly/DesignAFellowship

Design-Your-Own Fellowship applications are open, and we’re kicking off application season with a candidate webinar, today at 3 p.m. ET! Join us to get a head start on the Fellowship, and have your questions answered in real time by our staff. Register for the event and access other application materials on our website: bit.ly/DesignAFellowship

As a 2014 Equal Justice Works Fellow, Milo Primeaux assisted over 250 transgender people with name changes through the f...
06/11/2021
My Impact: A Conversation with 2014 Equal Justice Works Fellow Milo Primeaux - Equal Justice Works

As a 2014 Equal Justice Works Fellow, Milo Primeaux assisted over 250 transgender people with name changes through the facilitation of pro bono clinics. Today, he is the founder and CEO of Just Roots Consulting, LLC, a workplace LGBTQ+ equity, inclusion, and diversity firm.

Interested in learning more about Milo’s career? Check out his entry into our My Impact series.

2014 Fellow Milo Primeaux shares his reasons for pursuing public interest law, takeaways from his Fellowship, and tips for LGBTQ+ focused lawyers.

As our Fellows, program participants, alumni, and community members advocate for equal justice, we’ve undertaken an inte...
06/10/2021
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Equal Justice Works

As our Fellows, program participants, alumni, and community members advocate for equal justice, we’ve undertaken an internal effort to revisit our own organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These values are central to our mission and sharing our definitions of these values at our organization is one step to hold ourselves accountable to progress. These definitions were established through cross-organizational conversation and will serve as a touchstone as we endeavor to further operationalize our values within our organization. Read our update from Janie Payne, our VP of administration.

We will share updates as we strive to make Equal Justice Works a more thriving and equitable organization, including actions we take, successes, and lessons learned along the way.

Congratulations to Ricardo Gomez, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law's first Rural Summer Legal C...
06/09/2021
Catholic Law Rising Third-Year Student Ricardo Gomez Receives 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship | CUA

Congratulations to Ricardo Gomez, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law's first Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellow!

“As a Student Fellow at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., Gomez will be part of the Tenants’ Rights Unit, ensuring families have continued access to safe and affordable housing.”

Located in Washington, D.C., The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church, founded by the U.S. bishops and the pope, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, Catholic Un...

In the wake of COVID-19, many of our Fellows altered their projects to better provide support to communities whose pre-e...
06/08/2021
Stepping Up Efforts to Support LGBTQ+ Clients in the COVID-19 Era - Equal Justice Works

In the wake of COVID-19, many of our Fellows altered their projects to better provide support to communities whose pre-existing needs were exacerbated by the crisis. For those working with LGBTQ+ individuals, limited access to education, employment, healthcare, and critical resources became even more inequitable.

Hear from five Fellows working with the LGBTQ+ community on how their goals have shifted in response to the pandemic.

Equal Justice Works Fellows Elizabeth Pinolini, MK Anderson, Dusty Weber Lamay, Elisabeth Hieber, and Kel O'Hara describe new LGBTQ+ issues amid COVID-19.

Fellow Madeline Middlebrooks is working with Great Rivers Environmental Law Center to address the lead contamination wat...
06/05/2021

Fellow Madeline Middlebrooks is working with Great Rivers Environmental Law Center to address the lead contamination water crisis affecting St. Louis Public Schools. By representing the low-income, Black families of students attending school in impacted areas, she addresses a public health crisis that is rooted in environmental racism.

Simply put, Madeline says: “Environmental statutes and public health regulations should benefit everyone, not just the wealthy. Your ZIP code or the color of your skin should not dictate your quality of life in regard to exposure to toxins and pollution.”

Read more about Madeline's project on our website. https://bit.ly/3chj60H

Fellow Madeline Middlebrooks is working with Great Rivers Environmental Law Center to address the lead contamination water crisis affecting St. Louis Public Schools. By representing the low-income, Black families of students attending school in impacted areas, she addresses a public health crisis that is rooted in environmental racism.

Simply put, Madeline says: “Environmental statutes and public health regulations should benefit everyone, not just the wealthy. Your ZIP code or the color of your skin should not dictate your quality of life in regard to exposure to toxins and pollution.”

Read more about Madeline's project on our website. https://bit.ly/3chj60H

We're thrilled to introduce each and every one of the 35 law students who will spend their summer helping to improve acc...
06/04/2021
Meet the 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellows - Equal Justice Works

We're thrilled to introduce each and every one of the 35 law students who will spend their summer helping to improve access to justice for rural communities through our Rural Summer Legal Corps.

In case you missed it, get to know the work of our 2021 Student Fellows.

Equal Justice Works introduces the Student Fellows serving in rural communities nationwide through the 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps.

June is Pride Month, a month designated to commemorating the Stonewall riots and celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and people. ...
06/01/2021

June is Pride Month, a month designated to commemorating the Stonewall riots and celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and people. Throughout the month, we'll be highlighting Fellows that fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

Get to know our Fellows: https://bit.ly/2ZJaQAU

June is Pride Month, a month designated to commemorating the Stonewall riots and celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and people. Throughout the month, we'll be highlighting Fellows that fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

Get to know our Fellows: https://bit.ly/2ZJaQAU

We honor and thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country. This Memorial Day, we are grateful t...
05/31/2021

We honor and thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country. This Memorial Day, we are grateful to our Fellows who serve our veterans and their families by providing representation and resources. bit.ly/VeteransRightsFellows

We honor and thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country. This Memorial Day, we are grateful to our Fellows who serve our veterans and their families by providing representation and resources. bit.ly/VeteransRightsFellows

Legal services providers in California and Colorado, we need your help! Equal Justice Works is conducting an assessment ...
05/26/2021
2021 Disaster Legal Needs Assessment (California and Colorado)

Legal services providers in California and Colorado, we need your help! Equal Justice Works is conducting an assessment to understand the legal needs of low-income communities affected by disasters in these areas. Our goal is to learn more about the capacity of local legal aid organizations and determine how we may best provide support through the Disaster Resilience Program.

Based on our findings, we may reach out to your organization with a request for proposal to host a Fellow in our Disaster Resilience Program. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey on behalf of your organization before this Friday, May 28. We appreciate your support, as always! https://bit.ly/34itPTW

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We're thrilled to announce the 35 law students who will spend their summer improving access to justice in rural communit...
05/26/2021
Equal Justice Works and Legal Services Corporation Announce Class of 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellows - Equal Justice Works

We're thrilled to announce the 35 law students who will spend their summer improving access to justice in rural communities. Selected from 460 applications and ready to serve, get to know our 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellows! https://bit.ly/3umm4af

Equal Justice Works & the Legal Services Corporation announce the selection of the 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps.

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Welcoming our 2021 Text-to-Give Fellow, Fernanda M. Herrera Spieler
Welcoming our 2021 Text-to-Give Fellow, Fernanda M. Herrera Spieler

Equal Justice Works Fellows Challenge Racial Injustice
Equal Justice Works Fellows Challenge Racial Injustice

2020 Scales of Justice Honoree Laura Stein in conversation with her father, Robert A. Stein
2020 Scales of Justice Honoree Laura Stein in conversation with her father, Robert A. Stein

Equal Justice Works Fellows Respond to COVID-19
Equal Justice Works Fellows Respond to COVID-19

Join David Stern at The Scales of Justice!
Join David Stern at The Scales of Justice!

Ready to see David's happy dance?! Join us for The Scales of Justice, a virtual event celebrating our community of lawyers and honoring Laura Stein, EVP and general counsel—Corporate Affairs of The Clorox Company! eventbrite.com/e/the-scales-of-justice-tickets-113795976830

Join David Gregory at The Scales of Justice
Join David Gregory at The Scales of Justice

You heard it here first from David Gregory – join us on Oct. 13 for The Scales of Justice, a virtual event celebrating our community of lawyers. We’ll share stories of how Equal Justice Works Fellows are responding to the pandemic and challenging systems of oppression, and enjoy a very special conversation between our Scales of Justice honoree Laura Stein and her father Bob Stein. We know it will leave you feeling inspired! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-scales-of-justice-tickets-113795976830

Announcing our 2020 Text-to-Give Fellow
Announcing our 2020 Text-to-Give Fellow

You're invited! Join us next Tuesday, May 12, as we announce our 2020 class of Equal Justice Works Fellows, one by one, from 12–2 p.m. ET on Twitter (twitter.com/EJW_org). In this current era of social distancing, announcement day is the perfect opportunity to connect with our community of Fellows, host organizations, law schools, and sponsors who make it all happen. Until then, here's a sneak peek: congratulations to NYU School of Law alum Clarence Okoh, our 2020 Text-to-Give Fellow!

Happy Holidays from Equal Justice Works
Happy Holidays from Equal Justice Works

Happy holidays from our Equal Justice Works family to yours! We wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday season.

CCF Students | Exploring New Options
CCF Students | Exploring New Options

Big dreams post-law school? Unsure what you want to pursue? Either way, the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair—the largest national public interest law career fair—is the best place to explore your passions with 200+ public interest employers from across the country. Interview slots are now open! Sign up to secure your spot: http://bit.ly/CCF_students

Announcing the 2019 Text-to-Give Fellow
Announcing the 2019 Text-to-Give Fellow

As a teaser for the Class of 2019 Fellow announcement, we’d like to introduce this year’s Text-to-Give Fellow a little early. Meet Brendan Wood! A West Virginia University College of Law alum, Brendan will use his Fellowship at Legal Aid of West Virginia to advocate for West Virginians battling and/or recovering from opioid addictions. For more about Brendan and the rest of this inspiring class, join us on Twitter this Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT! www.twitter.com/EJW_org

2017 Fellow Alexis Piazza
2017 Fellow Alexis Piazza

Rhakiah had been separated from her family, moved into foster care, and eventually experienced homelessness as a teenager. Alexis Piazza, a teacher turned Equal Justice Works Fellow, helped her create a future she didn't know was possible.

Work hard, play hard! Equal Justice Works staff members were out of the office enjoying a beautiful spring day in Washington, D.C. at Nationals Park. Go Nats! ⚾️

2015 Fellow Tsion Gurmu
2015 Fellow Tsion Gurmu

Driven by her own experience as an asylee, Tsion Gurmu used her Fellowship to protect LGBTQ+ asylum seekers like Rohan from persecution.

2015 Fellow Tsion Gurmu
2015 Fellow Tsion Gurmu

Tsion Gurmu is intimately aware of what it means to be persecuted in one’s home country—the daughter of an Ethiopian activist, she and her family was forced to flee, claiming political asylum in the U.S. An Equal Justice Works Fellow alumna, legal director at Black Alliance for Just Immigration, and founder of African Services Committee’s Queer Black immigrant project, Tsion has dedicated her career to serving LGBTQ+ immigrants fleeing persecution. She was recently named Alumna of the Year by OUTLaw, NYU School of Law's LGBTQ+ organization. bit.ly/2TGYtje

Happy Valentine's Day from Equal Justice Works!
Happy Valentine's Day from Equal Justice Works!

To our friends near and far: you have a special place in our hearts because you help us mobilize passionate public service leaders to fulfill our nation's promise of equal justice for all. Happy Valentine's Day love Equal Justice Works!

2017 Fellow Alexis Piazza
2017 Fellow Alexis Piazza

“I became a teacher because I wanted to help kids. I became a lawyer for the same reason.” At ACLU of Southern California, Alexis Piazza helps homeless youth and children advocate for their educational rights so that they can learn, succeed academically, and reach their full potential. #FellowFriday

David Kim - RSLC Student Fellow
David Kim - RSLC Student Fellow

Let’s be honest: as a law student, your passion for justice is inspiring, but it doesn’t always pay the bills. We want to help! Apply to Rural Summer Legal Corps—after 300 hours of service this summer, you’ll be eligible for a $5,000 stipend. rurallegalcorps.org/fellows

Build Your Legal Skills Outside of the Classroom
Build Your Legal Skills Outside of the Classroom

“If you just graduate from law school and go straight to corporate law…you miss out on getting the public service experience, which I think could make you a better-rounded lawyer,” says 2018 Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellow Caitlyn McDaniel, on why law students should spend a summer serving communities in need. Explore your passion for public service, while gaining valuable hands-on legal experience through our Rural Summer Legal Corps. Apply today! rurallegalcorps.org

Happy Holidays from Equal Justice Works
Happy Holidays from Equal Justice Works

Season’s greetings, from our Equal Justice Works family to yours! We send our warmest wishes for the holidays and coming new year.

Conference & Career Fair - Hire Everyone
Conference & Career Fair - Hire Everyone

In case you missed it, the deadline to apply for interviews at our 2018 Conference and Career Fair was extended to accommodate those affected by Hurricane Florence. Today’s the final day to lock down an interview with your preferred employers, so don’t wait—apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT. http://bit.ly/CCFstudent

Start your public interest career by attending our Conference and Career Fair
Start your public interest career by attending our Conference and Career Fair

The largest national public interest legal career fair just got bigger! With over 200 employers, you don’t want to miss the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair on October 26–27. The deadline to apply for pre-scheduled interviews has been pushed to 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 21, so there’s still time to apply. Don’t wait! http://bit.ly/CCFstudents

Lasting Impact
Lasting Impact

Cynthia Cornelius couldn’t ignore the injustices faced by formerly incarcerated members of her community. At age 54 she went to law school. Following an Equal Justice Works Fellowship, she’s now the Assistant Director of Legal Programs at Cabrini Green Legal Aid. Ready to serve your community? There’s still time to apply for a 2019 Fellowship before the September 21st deadline! Follow your passion—be the solution. Bit.ly/Apply4Fellowships

Our Fellows
Our Fellows

Equal Justice Works Fellowships aren’t just for brand new graduates! Whether you’re making the shift from the private sector, switching careers entirely, or transitioning from a temporary position, we want to support your new career in public interest law. Get in touch with [email protected] for more information about eligibility, and get started now—applications for the 2019 Fellowship class close September 21! Bit.ly/Apply4Fellowships

Hear it from the Employers - Conference and Career Fair
Hear it from the Employers - Conference and Career Fair

"There's no other place in the country where you can come to one location and see all the different types of public interest jobs that are available." With 170 employers committed and counting, our Conference and Career Fair law student registration is now open! http://bit.ly/CCFstudents

Antoinette Balta - Equal Justice Works Fellow
Antoinette Balta - Equal Justice Works Fellow

Equal Justice Works Fellows change lives. To create a legal project that benefits the people in your community, learn more here: bit.ly/2018ApplicantGuide

AmeriCorps Members Get Things Done!
AmeriCorps Members Get Things Done!

Happy AmeriCorps Week to all our members out there working hard for veterans, elders, affordable housing, and job security! We love our AmeriCorps Fellows, students, Community Organizers, and Community Advocates because, well...they #GetThingsDone!

Are you looking for a great summer opportunity?
Are you looking for a great summer opportunity?

Law Students: There's still time to break out of your comfort zone and serve communities in need. Take this weekend to put the finishing touches on your Rural Summer Legal Corps application. Applications close Sunday at 11:59 pm PST.

Rural Summer Legal Corps
Rural Summer Legal Corps

Rural Summer Legal Corps is back and recruiting law students! This summer, build your legal skills, explore your public interest passion, and serve rural communities—all while working toward a $5,000 stipend! rurallegalcorps.org

Happy Holidays from Equal Justice Works
Happy Holidays from Equal Justice Works

Seasons greetings, from our Equal Justice Works family to yours! We wish you all a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday season.

Fellowship Application
Fellowship Application

Issue area? Check. Host organization? Check. Now it’s time to proofread. The deadline to apply for a 2018 Fellowship is Wednesday, September 27, which means this is your *last weekend* to put the finishing touches on your proposal. Good luck, applicants! http://bit.ly/2017Fellowships

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Michigan State Attorney General Dana Nessel through her Assistant Attorney General Daniel J. Ping just submitted a brief to the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division located in Detroit a motion to dismiss Jeremiah's Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to Exhaust all State Claims. 1. Jeremiah attempted to fairly present all of his claims in support of his Innocence to the Michigan State Court of Appeals and to the Michigan State Supreme Court. These Courts accepted, rejected, and then denied his motions. 2. Jeremiah was assigned two court of Appeals Attorneys. Attorney Daniel Rust was assigned as Jeremiah's First Attorney for COA 324275 and he only appealed the extremely high sentence Jeremiah received 22-40 years. Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Amy Ronayne Krause said in her decision that Jeremiah infected Brittney with the STD Herpes. No Evidence was ever presented in any court by anyone that either Brittney or Jeremiah had Herpes. The Rash that Brittney had in 2005 was not Herpes per Dr. Leja of Cheboygan Michigan. The blood test that showed Brittney positive for Herpes showed her positive for a past out break not a current one in 2005. A medical record from where Brittney was born in 1998 showed Brittney was never tested for any STD's in 1998.This is all contained in a 10 page Michigan State Police report and hidden from the Jury. This Brady violation has never been addressed by the high courts of Michigan. Attorney Rust received a letter of reprimand by the Attorney Discipline Board in 2017 for a different case for Professional Misconduct while acting as court appointed appellate counsel in a criminal matter. 3. Jeremiah was recently Appointed Court of Appeals Attorney Alona Sharon by the Presque Isle County Trial Court. During Jeremiah's Prison Video Conference with Attorney Sharon she told Jeremiah she was only going to Appeal his extremely High Sentence. Jeremiah asked Alona what about the rest of his Issues contained in court of Appeals case 340063 she said that Attorney Rust should have appealed those. Alona said that she was told only to Appeal the extremely high sentence. She would not tell Jeremiah who told her this. We suspect that it was the Judges of Presque Isle County. 4. We filed this writ of Habeas Corpus with the Federal Government based upon Cause and Prejudice which resulted in a fundamental miscarriage of justice against an Innocent man. Coleman v Thompson, 501 U.S. 722, 111 S. Ct. 2546, 115 L. Ed. 2d 640 (1991). A fundamental miscarriage of justice has occurred when it is found that a constitutional violation has probably resulted in the conviction of someone actually innocent. Murry, 477 U.S. at 496, 106 S. Ct. 2639. Jeremiah's U.S. Constitutional rights to receive a fair trial free from Prejudice and Bias was violated by Judge Pavlich and Prosecutor Steiger. I was Subpoenaed and sequestered for three days of the Trial in June 2014. I was not allowed to testify. 5. A Michigan State case involving CSC 1st degree based exclusively on the evidence of a single purported eyewitness the alleged victim of the crime was granted a new trial because of Newly Discovered Impeachment Evidence. This case is People v Grissom involving SC case 140147 and COA Case 274148. Another Michigan Case People v Cress, 468 Mich 678, 692, 664 NW 2d 174 (2003). Sets the four prong standard that the Impeachment evidence must satisfy. People v Barbara, 400 Mich 352, 255 NW2d 171 (1977); People v Armstrong, Nw2d, No 142762, 2011 WL 5083255 (Mich, Oct 26, 2011). permits trial courts the discretion to grant a new trial based upon newly-discovered evidence when such evidence casts doubt on the credibility of a key witness. Numerous cases from jurisdictions around the country also recognize that newly discovered impeachment evidence that cast doubt on the credibility of a key witness can properly form the basis for the grant of a new trial for a criminal defendant. State v Plude, 750 NW2d 42 ( Wis 2008 ). State v Strahl, 768 NW2d 546 (SD 2009). Courts universally recognize that it is appropriate to grant a new trial in cases where the prosecution withholds impeachment evidence in violation of its disclosure obligations under Brady v Maryland, 373 US 83, 83 S Ct 1194 ( 1963 ). Imposing a per se rule that newly-discovered impeachment evidence cannot form the basis for a new trial would undermine the defendants constitutional rights under the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment. People v Hackett, 421 Mich 338, 348, 365 NW2d 120 ( 1984 ). 6. Please see the face book blog Jeremiah Dewey is Innocent for more information.
As a 2003 alum I wanted to thank you so much for help lay the groundwork to my becoming a judge in Harris County. As a public servant I so grateful for the opportunity given to me by EJW and Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation. I promise to serve to the best of my ability and to always remember the courthouse doors are open for ALL people not just those who have the ability to pay a lawyer. thank you again. 🙂❤️
Mr. Rodriguez is interested in groups that work with environment issues, Civil-Criminal Issues and Employment Law for Emoloyees Workplace Rights. Thank you
Why are not Nonprofit organizations throughout the country not recruiting " Advocates to provide crucial legal assistance to survivors of human trafficking, campus sexual assault, fraud, and other crimes. Mr. Rodriguez is prepare to "Litigate Equal Justice" for all. Sims v. Ahrens, 271 S.W. 720 (1925). In this case the opinion of the court was that. "The practice of Law is an occupation of common right." The "CERTIFICATE" from the State Supreme Court: ONLY authorizes, to practice Law "IN COURTS" as a member of the STATE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVT.Can ONLY represent WARDS OF THE COURT, INFANTS, PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND (SEE CORPUS JURIS SECUNDUM, VOLUME 7, SECTION 4.)CERTIFICATE" IS NOT A LICENSE to practice Law AS AN OCCUPATION, nor to DO BUSINESS AS A LAW FIRM! Schware v. Board of Examiners, United State Reports 353 U.S. pages 238, 239."The practice of law cannot be licensed by any state/State."