Equal Justice Initiative

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The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama, is pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded (with benefits) two-year fellowship for law school graduates beginning September 2012.

EJI focuses on protecting the civil and human rights of the poor and people of color who suffer unfair treatment and discrimination in the legal system. EJI represents dozens of Alabama death row prisoners who have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to death; works to reform the death penalty by challenging the lack of counsel for death row prisoners; challenges life imprisonment without parole sentences for young children; and assists prisoners in non-capital cases who have been subjected to an abusive prosecution, who have received overly harsh or excessive sentences, or who have been wrongfully convicted.

EJI confronts and challenges racial bias in jury selection by engaging in public advocacy efforts and through legal challenges in Alabama and the Deep South involving the discriminatory use of peremptory strikes and the underrepresentation of racial minorities on grand juries, trial juries, and as jury forepersons. In impoverished rural communities across the Deep South, EJI continues its efforts to confront racial bias and reduce poverty, and works with marginalized communities struggling with crippling deprivation.

If you are interested in applying for an EJI Fellowship, please e-mail a letter of interest and resume to Bryan Stevenson (bstevenson@eji.org) and Angie Setzer (asetzer@eji.org) by November 21, 2011. People of color are encouraged to apply. If you have questions about the fellowship or would like more information, please feel free to contact Angie Setzer at asetzer@eji.org or (334) 269-1803.