Apply now to the NYU School of Law Center on Civil Justice Access to Justice Summer 2026 Fellowship!
In the United States, at least 50% of Americans face a civil legal challenge each year, and this statistic jumps to 70% for low-income folks. These are problems which impact daily life, including eviction, landlord disputes, child custody battles, domestic violence, immigration status, and more. Unfortunately, there is a massive access to justice gap — as many as 90% of litigants come to civil courts without a lawyer.
The Center on Civil Justice seeks 2-3 rising 2L and 3L NYU Law students to write a policy paper tackling a key state court access to justice issue. Completed policy papers will be featured on the Center’s website and Fellows will present their research at an end-of-summer symposium.
The summer stipend is $750. To apply, interested students are asked to submit the following materials to Camille Luong (cl5676@nyu.edu) with the subject line “Summer 2026 Access to Justice Fellowship Application”: 1) Resume, 2) Cover letter, 3) Unofficial transcript, and 4) 200-250 word policy paper proposal on a state court A2J issue of their choosing. Deadline to apply is Sunday April 26, 2026, 11:59pm.
We look forward to seeing your applications. Please direct any questions regarding the application to Camille Luong (cl5676@nyu.edu).
