Law students, are you interested in consumer law work? Are you interested in serving our rural communities by assisting clients with bankruptcy, debt collection, garnishment, income execution, student loans, and auto finance and have no summer plans? Apply to become an Equal Justice Works Rural Summer Legal Corps (RSLC). Fellow with LawNY!
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. was selected as a 2026 host site for one Rural Summer Legal Corps fellow to provide assistance to clients facing consumer-related hardships. This RSLC will assist with our consumer hotline by providing information to callers, drafting counsel and advice letters, and conducting community education outreach programs. The RSLC will also shadow an attorney at court hearings and assist in drafting motions or legal memoranda for litigation.
The RSLC student application opened last week---what are you waiting for?! If you are interested in applying to be LawNY's RSLC Fellow for Summer 2026, please check out the information below. We look forward to seeing all your applications and as always, thank you for dedication and support to LawNY's mission to increase access to justice for all.
If you are interested in reading more about Equal Justice Works Rural Summer Legal Corps Program, please click here.
If you are interested in applying for the summer position, please click here and put Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. as their 1st choice for placement. Don't wait! The application deadline is February 16th at 11:59PM.
Sincerely,
The Regional Pro Bono Team at LawNY
