We empower New Yorkers to develop legal literacy through our lessons, seminars, and collaborative community workshops.
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We collaborate with agencies, orgs., schools, and aligned partners to create curated curricula that is tailored to address the community’s most pressing needs.
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Our current roster of internal programming includes the Legal Empowerment Fellowship for HS-aged students, and a Pre-Law Institute (Winter 2025) for college-aged students.
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We host (and collaborate!) on social action/impact projects that eject legal literacy into the community in real time. Stay tuned for our inaugural Youth Legal Empowerment Conference in June 2025!
LEGAL EMPOWERMENT FELLOWS
Our Legal Empowerment Fellows are a cohort of twenty high school students that represent a range of schools and neighborhoods across the city.
Throughout the school year, the students participate in an a weekly workshop series at Fordham Law School. These workshops mirror the first year law school curriculum, equipping our fellows with the Same Legal Foundation As Every Attorney in the Country.
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Courses
Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Torts
Property Law
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Experiences
Community Advocacy
Fundamental Lawyering Skills
Legal Research
Mock Negotiations
Public Speaking
Social Action Projects
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Opportunities
Firm Visits
Legal Empowerment Fellows
Legal Navigators Program
Legal Professional Mentor
Published Projects
Young Voter Registration
Help Us Keep the legal empowerment fellowship Free for Students!
Learning
Our Legal Empowerment Fellows receive Metrocards and free meals for the duration of the 7 month program.
Materials
Every Fellow receives materials and technology to complete all coursework, including any textbooks, notetaking devices, and other needs that may arise.
Stipends
Each of our Legal Empowerment Fellows receives an end of year stipend to reward their commitment and achievements.
Community Workshops
We’re always open to expanding the reach of our legal empowerment efforts through collaborations with community based organizations, agencies, schools, and other partners.
Prior collaborations include a 10-week legal literacy workshop series with Grand St. Settlement’s Project Speak Out Loud, along with community events with the NYC Department of Education, Food With Fam, and many others
Reach out below to explore ways to bring legal literacy to your community.