Philip Clifton (Class of 2021) has been selected for the 2019 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship.
Each summer, Equal Justice Works partners with Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to support 30 dedicated law students who want to serve rural and isolated communities across the United and its territories. Student Fellows spend eight to ten weeks during the summer conducting outreach, exploring innovative ways to meet with clients living in remote areas, and building capacity at the organizations where they serve.
Philip will be hosted at West Tennessee Legal Services, where he will work on legal needs assessments for individuals affected by the opioid crisis.
“Equal Justice Works is proud to facilitate opportunities for passionate public-minded law students to learn firsthand about serving rural and isolated communities,” says Aoife Delargy Lowe, director of law school engagement and advocacy at Equal Justice Works. “We look forward to seeing the incredible impact that Philip will have on his host organization, West Tennessee Legal Services.”