The Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Program offers 11-month fellowships that start in August 2010 to graduates and graduating law students who aim to provide direct legal services to low-income clients. During their terms, fellows will also attempt to recruit volunteer law students and lawyers to increasing the impact of their work. Each host organization seeks fellows to fulfill specific roles within the organization, including outreach, counseling, community education, negotiation and litigation. Fellows are eligible to renew for an additional year of services at their host organization provided their performance is satisfactory and availability of funding. Additional information about the fellowship is available in this video.
Who may Apply: applicants must be graduates or graduating students from EJW member law schools (Virginia is a member school).
How to Apply: candidates must apply directly to the host
sites once projects are posted here
(follow link to the forum; a list of the host sites is available on the
EJW-Americorps page. Please note I have also seen Americorps positions listed on PSLawNet - currently two positions are posted there).
For information and questions about this program, please visit the fellowship forum.
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