Description
The Equal Justice Works Elder Justice AmeriCorps JD program provides law students with the opportunity to earn a $1,230 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for dedicating 300 hours of service to a qualifying legal project with a nonprofit program or other qualifying organization. Law students are immersed in a network of more than 80,000 AmeriCorps Members nationwide and receive invaluable experience in various legal areas.
Elder Justice AmeriCorps law student members in the AmeriCorps JD program will improve the lives of victims of elder abuse by providing legal assistance to older adult victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. They will help sites conduct outreach to other service agencies and to vulnerable elders, and will help their sites provide other necessary legal services to older adult clients who have been victims of abuse. The students will also assist attorneys with legal research, drafting briefs, outreach and intake screenings.
The Equal Justice Works Elder Justice AmeriCorps JD program provides law students with the opportunity to earn a $1,230 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for dedicating 300 hours of service to a qualifying legal project with a nonprofit program or other qualifying organization. Law students are immersed in a network of more than 80,000 AmeriCorps Members nationwide and receive invaluable experience in various legal areas.
Elder Justice AmeriCorps law student members in the AmeriCorps JD program will improve the lives of victims of elder abuse by providing legal assistance to older adult victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. They will help sites conduct outreach to other service agencies and to vulnerable elders, and will help their sites provide other necessary legal services to older adult clients who have been victims of abuse. The students will also assist attorneys with legal research, drafting briefs, outreach and intake screenings.
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Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Training
Additional Benefits
Members will receive hands-on training under the supervision of staff attorneys at their host organization. This service opportunity provides law students with real-world experience in legal aid delivery while allowing them to serve this critical unmet need in their community. They will also join the Equal Justice Works network as alumni at the end of their service.
Education Requirements
College Graduate
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
At least one year of law school (must be currently enrolled at an accredited law school) and a passion for public interest law.
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check