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Corporations And Their Law Firms Partner To Sponsor Equal Justice Works Fellowships
At Equal Justice Works, we believe that the poorest and most vulnerable among us deserve the same access to justice and quality legal representation as more fortunate citizens. We have been thrilled to see the same commitment from our partnerships with more than 75 of the top law firms in the...
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Mobilizing The Next Generation Of Lawyers Committed To Equal Justice
Editor: For our readers who may not be familiar, please tell us about the founding and the mission of Equal Justice Works. Stern: Equal Justice Works was founded in 1986 by a group of law students with the goal of expanding legal services to underrepresented populations and increasing...
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Equal Justice Works: 25 Years Of Working Toward Equal Justice For All
It all began with the simple desire to increase access to justice for low-income people who could not afford a lawyer. The idea did not come from top attorneys or judges, but from a group of law students passionate about helping others. They saw a growing number of law students who wanted to...
Read MoreA Noble Mission: Filling The Pipeline With Public Service Lawyers
Editor: Please tell our readers about your professional background and what brought you to Equal Justice Works. Stern: I went to Georgetown Law Center, but knew from the beginning that I wanted to do public interest work. I found it hard to sustain that interest during law school because so...
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